Don Biyu coffee food and rendezvous — Restaurant in Bali

I stayed in one of the newest rooms that are down the hill from the restaurant. These appear to be part of the family compound, as the family is active outside and will engage with you as much as you like. You can hear all of their activity, as none of the windows have glass and there is no soundproofing. The entry side of these rooms is more or less a steep driveway that dead-ends at the family shrine and workshop area. There was a nice view over the valley toward the sea from a balcony, which was a bonus. The room was spotless but had no fan and no AC. There is only one electrical outlet and minimal furniture, nothing on the walls and nowhere to hang clothing, no safe in the room (might not be such a problem if the room felt secure) and no chair (there are chairs on the balcony). Windows don’t have screens and there is no mosquito net in the room. The windows have louvered shutters without glass, so insects can potentially find their way in. I chose to sleep with insect repellant on - not my favorite choice to leave on my skin all night. The bathroom was very clean but had no outlet or shelf, nor was there a hook to hang a toiletry bag. The shower is the kind that is integrated into the room without a curtain or any barrier, so I would be concerned about slipping on the very slick tiles. You are given two towels, no wash cloth or hand towel. The bathroom window did not lock and was accessible from the ground, so I had to lock my bathroom from the bedroom side to feel secure. Terrible sleep as the family started motorbikes early in the morning and I could hear the dogs, roosters and road from my room. I wanted to like this place!||||The restaurant and office area is the hub of this hotel, with wi-fi and a gorgeous pavilion for dining that looks over the rice fields. The views on either side of this ridge are spectacular. Food here is known to be very good, but there aren’t many options for vegetarians so I didn’t eat dinner here. Locals like it, which is a good sign. The hotel is about midway up the spine of the ridge and is centrally located for those who want to wander the plantations and terraces or hike to waterfalls. Definitely a family operation and not a tourist trap. ||||Admittedly, I am past the stage of my life where I am a backpack traveller, so this hotel/homestay was probably not the right choice for me. However, I liked the mom and pop feeling of it that I got from the various emails that I exchanged with the owner so I picked it. I think it would be a fine place for a budget traveller but I suspect that you can find a place just as good for less in the area if you plan ahead. This place was ok for one night. Other rooms up the hill, on the restaurant side of Don Biyu, may be better equipped for longer stays. That part of the compound has a nice feeling. Wifi is on and off in the restaurant area only.||||The family was helpful with drivers and trekking guides, although I had to bargain and was quoted some confusing prices due to what I think was a...

I stayed in one of the newest rooms that are down the hill from the restaurant. These appear to be part of the family compound, as the family is active outside and will engage with you as much as you like. You can hear all of their activity, as none of the windows have glass and there is no soundproofing. The entry side of these rooms is more or less a steep driveway that dead-ends at the family shrine and workshop area. There was a nice view over the valley toward the sea from a balcony, which was a bonus. The room was spotless but had no fan and no AC. There is only one electrical outlet and minimal furniture, nothing on the walls and nowhere to hang clothing, no safe in the room (might not be such a problem if the room felt secure) and no chair (there are chairs on the balcony). Windows don’t have screens and there is no mosquito net in the room. The windows have louvered shutters without glass, so insects can potentially find their way in. I chose to sleep with insect repellant on - not my favorite choice to leave on my skin all night. The bathroom was very clean but had no outlet or shelf, nor was there a hook to hang a toiletry bag. The shower is the kind that is integrated into the room without a curtain or any barrier, so I would be concerned about slipping on the very slick tiles. You are given two towels, no wash cloth or hand towel. The bathroom window did not lock and was accessible from the ground, so I had to lock my bathroom from the bedroom side to feel secure. Terrible sleep as the family started motorbikes early in the morning and I could hear the dogs, roosters and road from my room. I wanted to like this place!||||The restaurant and office area is the hub of this hotel, with wi-fi and a gorgeous pavilion for dining that looks over the rice fields. The views on either side of this ridge are spectacular. Food here is known to be very good, but there aren’t many options for vegetarians so I didn’t eat dinner here. Locals like it, which is a good sign. The hotel is about midway up the spine of the ridge and is centrally located for those who want to wander the plantations and terraces or hike to waterfalls. Definitely a family operation and not a tourist trap. ||||Admittedly, I am past the stage of my life where I am a backpack traveller, so this hotel/homestay was probably not the right choice for me. However, I liked the mom and pop feeling of it that I got from the various emails that I exchanged with the owner so I picked it. I think it would be a fine place for a budget traveller but I suspect that you can find a place just as good for less in the area if you plan ahead. This place was ok for one night. Other rooms up the hill, on the restaurant side of Don Biyu, may be better equipped for longer stays. That part of the compound has a nice feeling. Wifi is on and off in the restaurant area only.||||The family was helpful with drivers and trekking guides, although I had to bargain and was quoted some confusing prices due to what I think was a...

The selling point here is that all rooms have a really nice view as well as balconies. Don Biyu also has a very friendly and helpful staff and offers a decent breakfast. Diner options are good as well. We enjoyed our stay here.||However, we find Don Biyu overpriced. We payed almost 50 euros per night. For that price we got a really basic room. It smelled a bit damp and looked worn down (stains on the walls and floors) just like the premises.|The room also wasn't entirely clean: when we arrived we found a lot of ash and cigarette butts on the balcony. The next day this was cleaned, however.||We've been to other small scale hotels on Bali and for the same price we got so much more in terms of facilities, decoration, furniture, cleanliness and customer service.|We don't mind staying in basic hotels, if the price is right. We could have found better value for money in Munduk. That's why we would not stay at Don Biyu again, even though we...