Seahouse Bali Indah Beach Inn

The rooms were pretty good, and I stayed on the top floor in the Bali Room. Service was excellent and attentive, and the food was great for prices lower than you'd expect for the quality. But people from the street were allowed to come in, drink, and smoke all over the place, making it impossible to taste the food. Staff seemed too afraid to do anything about it. It felt strange that those visitors had more access than hotel guests. It could be a five-star place, but until the staff's attitude changes, it's a three-star experience at best. I'd go somewhere else.

The ribs tasted pretty good, though the French fries weren't crispy. I paid rp 120k per person for 300mg of ribs. I was unlucky with the seat, though, since the man next to me smoked the whole evening. Even so, it's a lovely restaurant and I'd still recommend a visit.

Seahouse, thankyou! The carpentry is a pleasure to look at, simple but clever and refined, and the stonework and lighting are great. There's a long, narrow garden bed with an organic shape that feels efficient, exotic, and stunning. The Balinese smiles were genuine, calming, and damn helpful. I hope the surrounding streetscape follows this example and grows around it, near that once world-class Paradiso beach, now deeply challenged and tormented by plastic.

The room was clean when I arrived, and the linens were tidy. The bed had four pillows, good blackout, and a pleasant little mood lamp, though the room itself was narrow. I could hear the neighbors through the poor soundproofing, and the TV was too small. Wi-Fi was steady, but there were few outlets and none beside the TV. The welcome was warm, check-in was quick, they brought my luggage to the room, and replies on WhatsApp were fast. They gave me orange juice, too. At checkout, you have to hand back the key, which seems less simple than taking a deposit. It's a well-located, clean, welcoming hotel, handy near the beach and other amenities whether you've rented a scooter or not. Good value overall for a short stay. The bathroom was clean and functional with hot water, but only basic soap. They provided two large towels, no hand towels, and a fridge that was switched off when I arrived. The free water was filtered tap water rather than branded bottled water, and other amenities were basic. One downside is luggage storage. It costs €5 per day from the third day, despite being advertised as free for stays over three days. A friendly scooter rental company might save you needing storage. Nice little decor and a complimentary juice are about the only extras, so the noise, missing small amenities, and luggage charge take away from the charm. I'd score it 75/100.