Taman Ayu Cottage Hotel, Bali

Situated near the beach, about 10 mins walk. Close proximity to nice bars and club, try Ku De Ta which is nice and happening if you have the budget. Drinks are slightly on the pricey side, but it is worth every penny. Nice pool to chill out. Rooms are reasonable but toilets badly needs to be upgraded. The bathtubs are old and full of yellow stains. Tiles badly needs to be changed. Counter staff are friendly. But note extra beds in room do not comes with extra complimentary bottle drinking water. Breakfast could be prepared at 3 am in the morning upon requst which impresses me.

We stayed here for 9 days and while it was very convenient for our purposes I would not return. The staff were very friendly and they did their best but the inn is very tired and a coat of paint, new linens (which are very reasonably priced in Bali) and new bathrooms would go a long way. A thorough upgrade and good cleaning is necessary. The food was good and the massage in the garden quite delightful. We are people who do not complain and so made the best of our situation. It was reasonably priced but we could have had much better accommodations for less had we known Bali at all.

I stayed five nights at Taman Ayu Cottages. Overall, I had a pleasant stay. For me, the hotel scored on points, all the basic things were more or less ok (room, bed, bathroom, cleanliness, airco, etc.). I did have the impression that some things were in dire need of replacement. Like the deck chair at the pool that I used, it crumbled under my hands. The toilet had trouble flushing. Also, there were not enough lights in the room. Just the main light and a small light above a mirror. As the main light is far from cosey, the only remaining option was to keep on the light in the bathroom.\n\nTwo times did we need help from the staff, which was rendered immediately. (Batteries for the TV's remote control, and solving a problem with the airco unit.)\n\nService was fine. We appreciated the 24 hr room service, so we could get some food in the middle of the night. Food was ok, and the breakfast offered the standard Indonesian and Western options.\n\nWe were pleseantly surprized with the availability of free WiFi internet in the lobby and restaurant.\n\nOverall, I can recommend this hotel.