Puri Mandala Kaleran — Hotel in Pulau Bali

Family run, ,'royal'/keraton compound with multiple homes for extended family. It's a dusty, cracking and some things falling apart but basic hygiene & cleanliness is maintained daily. Lady boss is very friendly and likes to have conversations. Best is the garden with pond and sound of water feature is very conducive for sleeping! Dogs can get pretty rowdy and territorial when still unfamiliar with guests! Feel a little unsafe with flimsy locks on doors and as solo female, but it seems to be a norm everywhere with very basic locking systems and overall security...

Every time I visit Ubud I stay here at the palace of Peliatan with Ibu Rai. Just out of Ubud centre, you will enjoy a real Balinese experience - staying with Ibu and her family. It’s quiet, the rooms are clean and spacious, and the breakfasts are great! I highly recommend coming to stay. You’ll be treated like one...

I am experiencing some kind of scam in Bali. I am not sure what is the point but I also have read many reviews for another homestays around Ubud that people book from a website but after arriving to property they been refused to stay due to inavailability. Here is another one. Check the photo and you can see...