Rahayu 2 Bungalows

The location is right in the middle of Ubud central so close to markets, temples, shopping & restaurants. The staff are really nice & friendly. Breakfast at the accommodation is good; fruit, Nasi goreng, eggs, pancakes, omelettes, fruit juices. Tea & coffee provided but probably best to go to a cafe for a decent drink. Staff will get you quotes for drivers, airport transfers etc but given they are from Bali don’t expect too much by way of excursions. They know what they know, limited, but nothing else and there are so many other options! It’s best to do your research before you go and decide what you want to do & see then just get a driver to take you there. If you’re not sure and haven’t researched you’ll end up doing & paying for things you didn’t even realise you were up for! The property is pretty and the pool is adequate. We visited in low season so the accommodation wasn’t full which made using the pool easy. Rahayu Suites is right next door to 3 beautiful massage places. Very handy after a rough nights sleep! A vegan restaurant is next door if that’s your thing. Nice cocktails.

The bathrooms are disgusting. Never ever properly cleaned. The plumbing is clogged and the toilet only flushes in the morning. The water sits on the floor and doesn’t drain so you’re standing in it after a shower then when you’re on the toilet your feet are in water. It’s just gross. The scum & mould surround the floor. We had to move rooms because our door wouldn’t lock, or unlock once locked. When my husband lifted the safe out of the cupboard and walked up to reception to ask if they could somehow secure our belongings!!!!! with safe in hand, the staff said they had to call the owner. We then got moved to a different room. The aircon is inefficient for such a hot climate. As much as the staff are so friendly, they are also quite lazy sadly. We holiday in Fiji often and are accustomed to “Island Time” but in Bali it’s a whole new level of waiting. We had to ask for towels most days, hand towels and for the sheets to be changed 5 days into a 10 day stay in 98% humidity and 36 degree heat. So much potential if some money & care was spent on the basics. The mattresses are terrible. The beds make a huge amount of noise when you’re rolling over, getting in or out! The bed headboard and frame are timber and beautifully carved but the mattress is on a slab of plywood. Just uncomfortable. Not enough bottled water provided.