Putra Homestay

I only booked Putra homestay for a week at first, then stayed two more. The family were gentle, kind, and always ready to help. They even brought me to their own village for a traditional celebration. Mornings were a highlight: from the room, I could watch the sunrise over the field, with the mountain off to the side. Having coffee and a favorite song while watching it made it easy to forget work stress and just enjoy the holiday. The room was simple, clean, peaceful, and had AC. The bathroom and WC were good too. I’d recommend staying here.

The rooms are worth the price, and breakfast is available if you want it. There’s no choice about what’s served, though, so it’ll suit you if you like traditional Indonesian food. The kitchen is shared by the hosts and guests. The rooms are upstairs, but downstairs smells so bad of open drains that we had to hold our breath. The narrow road barely fits one scooter, and it has open drains and animal poop all over it. In the mornings, drainage water overflows onto the road. The host’s family live downstairs with two dogs and a guinea pig, and the animals smell bad too. For the price, the stay was nice.

We were so happy with our 10 days here, and would gladly return if we come back to Ubud. In seven months of travel, this was one of the best places we stayed. The owners were very friendly, and renting a scooter was easy. The owners prepared a different breakfast each morning, and we enjoyed it. The kitchen was large and very clean, so we cooked there many times. There were supermarkets, ATMs, restaurants, and small warungs nearby, and we loved the local market. By scooter, it took 15-20 minutes to reach the center, about 30 minutes to the Tegallalang rice terraces, and 15-30 minutes to the waterfalls. We loved the quiet, natural setting and the balcony. The rice field view, sunrise, and sight of the volcano were breathtaking. Our bed was large and comfortable, and the spacious, very clean bathroom had a refreshing hot shower. The only real issue was the Wi-Fi. It didn’t work well, so we had to use our data for laptop work. Thanks so much for a lovely stay!

A local family hosts this Airbnb above their home. The rooms are nicely furnished, with a peaceful, quiet feel and a wonderful 180° view over Ubud’s rice fields. There are three lovely dogs, and the family are friendly and ready to help. A supermarket and other essentials are nearby, and the prices are very reasonable. I’d definitely recommend coming here.