Dayuh House

For somewhere to rest and unwind on Nusa Penida, I wouldn't pick this place. I'm rating it one star because Google's 4.9 score gives a very misleading picture. To me, it felt more like a two- or three-star hotel. There were a few good things: the bungalow entrance had a nice view, the big bed was comfortable and the linens clean, the air conditioner worked reliably, and the hot water pressure stayed steady. But there was hardly anywhere to put clothes, little furniture, and several fittings were coming apart. The showerhead holder was too loose to hold it, and the curtain rod dropped to the floor when I lightly tried to close the curtain. The creatures were the biggest problem. On arrival, the room was full of giant mosquitoes. I turned on the mosquito repellent device, then woke up to ants in my bed, apparently falling from the ceiling because of the repellent. After two days, dead ants were scattered across the floor. When I asked staff to clean, they said they'd only do so after I checked out. They finally cleaned it after I showed them the floor. A tokay gecko (Tukkee) lived in the room throughout my three-day stay. I didn't mind personally, though others might not like that kind of roommate. There were roosters crowing right outside the wall at 5 a.m. every morning. As I tried to fall asleep around midnight, I kept hearing scratching or rustling on the roof. I couldn't tell if it was insects or the gecko running around. Sleeping and relaxing here was extremely uncomfortable. Avoid it.