Pondok Biu

I read reviews that they go out of there way to help you whenever they can and they do!

I didnt like that I didnt stay longer here! The property is awesome and they even said they’re building more!

Lokasi nya bagus cocok buat yg ingin liburan dekat dengan pusat kota walau agak sedikit jauh dari bandara ,harga juga afordable untuk breakfast mya juga lumayan staff nya juga ramah ramah,suka nyar dari tempat ini ada small kitchen setup

I liked: - I had my own cottage to myself. - It was comfortable, well decorated and clean for the most part. - The hosts went out of their way to make you comfortable and offered to help with things. - It was good having a water filter out the front so didn't have to go out and buy water all the time. - Free breakfast made fresh daily.

The downsides were: - Construction right across the narrow road with a group of men hammering from early in morning to late at night. - Group of men doing construction would stare at you when entering/exiting the property, making it uncomfortable for me as a solo female traveller. - Smoke smelling like chemical fumes would fill the property on most days, making it uncomfortable to breathe. Could not get the smell out. Even with doors/windows closed this smell filled the cottage. - Location was in a village not near shops/restaurants. No other tourists. When you walk through the village to get out to the main roads you get stared at by the locals and chased/barked at by the street dogs. - Some areas of the cottage were not completely clean such as the toilet seat had a disgusting stain on it, the shower head was dirty. - The gate padlock was hard to get unlocked. - Grab and Gojek drivers struggled to find the property as it was not in the same location on the app as listed on Google Maps, had issues with multiple drivers not being able to find the property. Also, one of the entrances into the village has a bridge over the river only large enough for a bike, so cars could not enter in from one direction, I had to be dropped off a distance away from the property as drivers could not get in.

As hosts Ketut & Rosita were brilliant. Only stayed one night but they came at 5am to ensure we got breakfast - Eggs poached & scrambled perfectly. Arranged a driver for us to get back to airport (as the Grab car we got on the way there couldn't find it). Locals especially kids very friendly.

2nd bed in loft was not a proper mattress & not made up to use. Odd location but a short walk to a supermarket etc thanks to Google maps. Kitchen listed was outside small galley undercover but open, I don't think it was intended for guests. Sml dog tied up on short lead for the whole time we were there (very sad, no grassed area) he is apparently let off when there are no guests