Vacation rentals in Bali

“This is the best accommodation I rented on airbnb. You seem to live in a museum)) Pros: 1) the details of decoration, the traditional Balinese style of the villa, carved wooden facade, etc. are perfectly matched; 2) your own garden, where there is no one except you. There are even koi carps in the pond; 3) on the territory there is a completely separate pool in which flowers fall from trees in the garden. It is all very beautiful and romantic. The pool is hidden from the street and neighbors, because there you can at least swim naked, complete privacy; 4) the hostess took care of us and left us a telephone set with numbers dialed to the phones of different delivery services. We ordered food from the nearest varunga home when it was raining and we did not want to hint. Cons (which turned out to be pluses upon closer examination): 1) the villa is far from the road that cars can drive along. That is, access to it is possible only on a moped. At first it bothered us (because the taxi could not get to the villa), but then we realized that such inaccessibility makes the villa quieter and more detached. The nearest place that a car can drive to is Gajah Biru villa, further only on a moped or on foot; 2) 40 minutes to the center of Ubud on foot. This was not a problem for us, we like to walk. Plus I liked the center of Ubud less than our secluded corner, there are more noisy and a lot of mopeds; 3) a little "shabby" bath. But then we found an outdoor shower and completely forgot about this bath. Within walking distance there are cafes and shops, not far from the beginning of the Artists Trail. All in all, I recommend this accommodation, we liked it”

“I don’t even have words for our visit at Indra’s. The communication was impeccable. He helped us arrange transportation from the airport to his location and greeted us at the gate when we arrived. The next day, the scooter place was closed up the street and Indra offered to drive us in to town for rentals, he stayed with us while we arranged for our scooters and even reminded us to take pictures of the motor bikes to be cautious for damages. The breakfast Putri made for us in the mornings was absolutely incredible, some of the best food we had in Bali. The view when the sun comes up is absolutely breathtaking. We were sad to leave and honestly felt like we made a new friend by the time we had checked out. He is a genuinely good person and will look out for you during your visit to Bali. Do not hesitate to stay here!”

“We booked a last min trip to The Beach House at Balian Beach and we’re so happy we chose to stay at Jamie and Wendy’s property. It’s a 2-3 hour drive from Denpasar but they arrange all the drivers for you and have someone meet you at the airport. The Beach House sits on the edge of the beach and is amongst a large grassy property with trees, flowers and a few animals. The best part of our stay was having an a la carte breakfast every morning by Putu and Yeyen, who are both very sweet and kind. We love them! A large fresh fruit platter of locally grown fruits is made everyday & the menu items are both sweet and savory w/ banana pancake options or an entire omelette with bacon & toast - as well as homemade granola w/ yogurt! The stay offers a dinner menu for purchase and we highly recommend their selected dinners! The food is all home cooked and taste delicious!! We would come home and look forward to the dinners actually. Since the stay is a bit far away from everything, there aren’t that much options for food. The fridge is also fully stocked w/ beverages for purchase. It was also nice that the owners provided brand new toothbrushes and a Colgate toothpaste for us too. The conditioner is also environmental friendly and detangles long hair just fine. Fresh towels and beach towels are provided and they even packed us a beach bag with swell water bottles on our ocean day excursion. They also have a water dispenser so you can just refill your bottles when you head out for the day. As for activities - we highly recommend the day snorkeling trip to Menjangan Island. It’s about a 2 hour drive from the beach house but our driver (Agus) was super friendly and entertaining. We had our own private boat and the sea life did not disappoint! Beautiful waters and the island even is home to local deer that come in the ocean to cool off. Agus even stopped by a few local spots on the drive home and did an exceptional job explaining the sites of the village. The Buddha and rice terraces are a must too. In house massages were also great and convenient bc they come to you. Naturally being in nature, there are quite a lot of bugs but the bed is netted so not much bug action in the bed. The frogs/toads are a bit loud at night but you eventually get used to it. The geckos and salamanders are kinda cool. The house has a lovely koi pond that connects the bedroom to the living so it’s fun to feed them every morning. Jamie and Wendy do live in a separate house on the property, but are very nice, non-intrusive and easy to talk to. Wendy is very quick to communicate and they even offer a local iPhone to help arrange any last minute changes. Very helpful when you’re on the go. We loved our stay and fell in love with the staff. We hope to be back again soon. The stay is quiet, peaceful and more secluded from the busy city so if you’re looking to relax, this is a great option.”