Made Putu homestay

We loved the absolute friendliness of Made and Putu. They totally went out of their way to make us feel welcome in their Balinese home. Made performed and taught us how to play his xylophone-like instrument and the aunt demonstrated her weaving ... we even went to the brother's place to make silver rings. More impressively, Made came to our rescue when our driver cancelled our next bit of transport due to the gas shortage. Made and Putu drove us to our next destination! Thank you SO much Made and Putu!! Joey, Mary, Rena & Sally

We had such a lovely stay with Made and Putu! They were both incredibly kind and welcoming, and Putu made the most delicious breakfasts and dinners. One of our favourite moments was when Made let us try his Rindik, a traditional Balinese musical instrument, and even taught us a little! We also rented a scooter from them and had a wonderful time exploring the beautiful countryside around Sidemen. The accommodation itself is beautiful, and the whole experience felt so warm and personal, almost like staying with family.

I had an amazing stay here! Very welcoming hosts, a much needed bit of company as a solo traveller. Delicious cooking and very knowledgeable about the area. The bed was very comfortable and the garden beautiful.

The homestay is well located in Sidemen, in a pleasant and quiet setting. The room is spacious, and the breakfast served was of good quality.

I do not recommend organizing your transfers with the homestay. After our stay in Sidemen, we wanted to go to Nusa Lembongan. The host offered to arrange the transfer, and we chose to trust him, which we unfortunately regretted afterward. He assured us that a ferry left Kusamba at 9 a.m. to avoid the waves and therefore advised a departure from the homestay at 7:30 a.m. Once we arrived at the port, we learned that the ferry actually only left at 10:30 a.m., and the sea conditions were rougher. So, we had to wait for 2.5 hours for the departure. Another unpleasant surprise: the ferry did not go directly to Nusa Lembongan but to Nusa Ceningan. We then had to take a bus and walk to reach our final destination. On top of that, the transportation fare between the homestay and the port was significantly higher — 100,000 rupiah more than the price offered through the Grab app. Therefore, I recommend being cautious about the services offered by the homestay. Finally, regarding the room, there was an unpleasant smell in the bathroom as well as a high humidity level.