Indonesia, Bali
Lovina: hotel Manik Sari; coordinates: S 08 09 688 E 115 01 566. Manik Sari is tucked away in a small alley off the noisy main road. I paid 150.000 idr for a spacious, comfortable room but they have cheaper ones too (ask for it). Friendly staff.
Jatiluwi: Teras Subak Homestay; coordinates: S 08 22 034 E 115 07 799. May I highly recommend Teras Subak Homestay? It has a gorgeous view over the rice terraces, a UNESCO heritage site! The twits from Kuta and Ubud come on their rented scooter or moped or with their 4wd and guide after 10 am and leave around 4 pm, so, if you stay at Teras Subak you can enjoy an early morning walk without becoming hor(r/n)ified by pink dresses and you can watch the sunset with a Bintang at hand. The family is very hospitable, your room is comfortable and the food is not unforgetable. Stay! I paid 250.000 idr which is a very reasonable price for this location. Parking in front of the homestay, not guarded.
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Titra Gangga: Rijasa Homestay; coordinates: S 08 24 702 E 115 35 281. Simply a lovely place, right opposite the waterpalace so, like the aforementioned homestay in Jatiluwi, you can visit before the crowds arrive. I paid 175.000 idr. Parking in front of the homestay, not guarded.
Padangbai: Wisata Parta; coordinates: S 08 31 852 E 115 30 500. DON'T stay here unless you are a bedbug masochist. I stayed in three different rooms and all three had bedbugs. The friendly staff tries to contain the problem but according to me it's hopeless. No adequate parking too.
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