People like me (a.k.a control freaks) need to do lots of research before we travel. And one of the things I do a lot of research on is on the hotels that I choose to book online. I blogged about Nefatari Villas last year and I found that a lot of people view that page.
So here is my experience of staying in In Da Lodge. I booked this BB inn because of all the great reviews I read on Trip Adviser.
To get to In Da Lodge, drive along Jalan Raya Ubud and along the way you'll see this steep road where you'll see Klinik Dharma Usada. Once you see that clinic, there's a small little path you'll have to walk through to get to the inn (there's a sign to guide you).
Go down along this little path and you'll see the entrance to the inn.
And this is what you'll see around the neighborhood
Once you step into the inn, you'll be welcomed into a lush environment.
There's a lazy bed with books for you to relax your day away
The bar
One of the rooms on the ground floor
Our room was on the first floor
Entrance to our room. The doors are the traditional kind of doors with no proper locks. There's a padlock to hold the door handles together, but you'll still be able to look into the room if you push the doors back. The window blinds are also slightly see through.
The bed was comfortable.
There one stand fan provided. No air conditioning or TV. The weather was cool so we didn't have to turn on the fans.
Opposite the bed, there's another room with a table and a small cupboard. There's also a small kitchen area with a sink that wasn't working
The toilet area wasn't very comfortable to me. It wasn't very clean and I felt like I had to wear my slippers into the bathroom.
Water takes slow to heat up and after a while, the water turned cold again. Also, there isn't any proper drainage in the toilet. And because the toilet floor and the bedroom floor is at the same level, if you take a long shower, the water will start flowing into the bedroom. There wasn't any sink in the bathroom and since the kitchen sink wasn't working, I had no sink to brush my teeth the next morning. Had to go to the shower.
Each room as a table and two chairs just outside the room.
In the morning, breakfast was served to our room. They have a very basic menu but it was good enough for me.
You'll get to enjoy the beautiful view of rice paddy fields while having your breakfast.
The staff in this BB inn were friendly and warm. The hubby didn't really like the inn because it didn't have any TV and he felt bored at night and he wasn't happy that there wasn't a proper sink and that water could flow into the room.
But to me, Bali is about getting away for technology and just enjoying the nature. The environment was very quiet and peaceful. However, the rooms are not soundproof and you can hear conversations from people staying in the other room. Also, there weren't any reading lights and all other lights are dim so I couldn't really read my book at night.
If you want to experience a more Balinese stay, then this is the inn for you. I'm glad I booked this inn because I felt it was a good experience. I have to admit though that I was glad that I wasn't staying a 2nd night because of the uncomfortable toilet. If the toilets were cleaner and if the sink was working, this little inn would be perfect.
Pros
- Good location, 5 minutes away from Ubud Market
- Quiet and peaceful surroundings
- Gives you the Balinese stay experience
- Warm friendly staff
- Serves breakfast to your room
- Wonderful view of the padi fields if your room is on the first floor
Cons
- Toilet not very clean, sink wasn't working, water may flow into the bedroom
- Rooms not soundproof which would be bad if there are noisy people staying near your (but the guest here seems more of the mature and considerate type, not the typical drunken youngsters you'll see in Kuta, so I doubt there will be problems with this)
- No reading lights, no TV
- Doesn't have private parking areas, you'll have to park on the street outside
I paid RM160 for the Superior room.
For more info about In Da Logde, go to their website.
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