Poppies Lane 2 accommodation – Kuta Bali
Rooms at the Taman Mekar Beach Inn go for 50,000 rupiah a nite. Nothing fancy but not too bad for the price.
Their extension, the Taman Mekar 2, at the end of the alley has much nicer rooms and a courtyard for the same price.
On Poppies Lane 2 in Kuta, you can find rooms as low as 30,000 rupiah up to 375,000rupiah.
Just up the street on the other side of the alley is the Arthawan that offers single rooms as low as 30,000 and 50,000 for a double.
It is a simple place but it looks ok. I noticed that they have safety deposit boxes or lockers in a small room by the desk. If you are on a budget it is probably an option.
Accommodation in Indonesia is usually reasonably priced. Even the high end stuff is hard to beat when you consider that 250,000 rupiah is less than 30USD.
I try to include as much information about the lower end stuff as possible because I am always thinking about the guy who is trying to get around without spending a fortune.
There was a large banner advertising rooms starting at 375,000 rupiah and up at the Hotel Bounty. It looked like a plush place but I didn’t get a chance to look it over.
One place that does stand out is the Barong Hotel with rooms starting at 250,000.
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Dear reservation staff,
Any 2 single bed room available from Feb 13-16, this weekend?
Kindly let me know as soon as possible so I could purchase my airfare.
Thank you!
Regards,
Swee Sin
Hello Swee Sin,
dutchpickle is an information site by a traveler for other travelers but we don’t make the reservations
I believe that you will have no problem just showing up and booking a room
Take a “Blue Bird” taxi form the airport and have them bring you to the hotel that you are interested in. It’s cheap and easy!
dp
Any rooms available for 3 people tomorrow night please? Arriving about 10pm.
Thankyou
Hi Duncan,
Note this page has info about several different places so the traveler can see options available and approximate costs.
If you are unable to contact the hotel directly, consider just walking in. Big discounts can often be negotiated that are not available online.
dutchpickle does not make reservations.
pardon my late reply – have been swimming with the whalesharks in Donsol – saw 10 today
dp
I am going to bali for first time may 9-19. any suggestions on how to go about booking atleast the first 3 nights at the cheapest accomodation around kuta?
Hi Cory,
To get the cheapest rates, I suggest just walking down Poppies Lane One or Two and ask. Usually it’s tough to book in advance at the budget places. Take a look at some of the places that I listed. Places that charge less than 5USD don’t take online reservations.
The Blue Bird Taxi Drivers from the airport can sometimes be a big help. Just ask them to take you to Poppies One (starting at the Mc Donalds) or Poppies Two (ending near the Memorial)
Have a great trip!
dp
im rocking up at bali at midnight would the barong hotel have someone at the front desk at that time? should i make a booking?
Hi John Boy,
The Barong Hotel is a classy place and the front desk should be open 24-7.
Have a great trip!
dp
Dear dutchpickle
Your blog is comprehensive and detailed which helps me a lot.
I’m planning my trip to Bali next Easter (3-9/4/10). I bought the cheap tickets from Airasia.
I just stay for a week and I love diving so I really need comments and advice on planning the itinerary.
I plan to dive 5 days and 2 days sightseeing. Any dive sites and places I must go?
Corlin
Hello Corlin,
I suggest going to Padang Bai on the east coast of Bali.
You can get accommodation near the beach – cheap. There are 3 beaches where you can swim and snorkel.
Padang Bai is a good base for sight seeing.
There are several good dive shops. I had good success with Water Worx.
Tulamben (Liberty Wreck), Nusa Penida, and even the Blue Lagoon are all great dives. Gili Biaha, Tepekong, and Mimpang are great too.
There are a few good, cheap restaurants near and on the beach.
Have fun!
dp
HI,I FLY TO BALI TOMORROW FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WILL BE THERE FOR AROUND 10PM LOCAL TIME,I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU GET THE BLUE BIRD TAXI TO POPPIES,BUT I IMAGINE IT WILL BE FAIRLY LATE,WILL I BE ABLE TO GET CHEAP ACCOMODATION LATE AT NIGHT IN POPPIES LANE 1 0R 2???
Hello JONATHAN,
I think that you will be able to get a blue bird taxi no problems.
You might have to wake up the clerk but I think that you will be able to find accommodation at all hours in Kuta.
cheers
dp
Hi, Your blog detailed which helps me a lot. If I’m prefer to stay at Legian St. Do you hv any good suggestion? such like Masa Inn. Good location with resonable price. Thanks
Hi Joanne,
There are only a few hotels with entrances on Legion St. because the real estate is too valuable. It is used for retail, bars, and restaurants.
My info on Bali is a bit outdated and I hope to make it to Bali sometime this year to do some updates.
Readers comments and suggestions are always welcome!
Thanks in advance
dp
Hi-manager of Poppies lane. In regards to accomodation at your place-I am looking for bed room for one person only. I arrive at the air port 3rd november-2009-at 8:30pm-I will proceed to catch a taxi there. Do you have a room available for that night, please? And how much will it cost me per night for 9 nights-my budget; that I can pay is-20 australian dollars per night. Can you help? And can you garantee a room for me please. My address here is-I Nanven PLace-Rivervale-Perth. Thank you from Huia Siataga
Hello Huia,
dutchpickle is a humble traveler that merely makes suggestions for budget travel for others, (by posting a bit about places that I stayed and was satisfied with).
I am not a manager or a reservation maker. I make no money from the places that recommend.
with 20 Aussie per night , you will have no problem finding accommodation.
Take a walk on the wild side and don’t pre-book a place on line!
It will be a lot cheaper and you might enjoy finding something on your own. Kuta, Bali is one of the easiest places to take the plunge and throw the guide book out the window.
dp
Hey.. was hoping for your advice re: peak season. i’m arriving Kuta 27 Dec – 1 Jan.. do you foresee any probs with finding accomm without a booking during this period? Cheers….
Hi Fowler,
I don’t travel to Bali very much these days but I never experienced any difficulty finding accommodation in Kuta.
If you need a specific hotel it might be booked but there are plenty of options if you are not too demanding.
dp
Hello dutchpickle,
I saw your site and blogs. It is very informative. Thanks for the informative site.
I am a retired person from India and now plan to visit bali in January 2010. As already retired, I am limited on budget. I am also a strict vegetarian.
I want following advise.
1. I find that car hiring in Bali is quite inexpensive. I have driven in Mumbai, India which is equally bad in terms of heavy traffic and bad road conditions. If I hire a vehicle in bali, will the accommodations at poppies lane 1 or 2 will have place to park the vehicle in the night. Also in Ubud in Hanoman lane accommodation, would it be possible to park the car in the night.
2. If car is not feasible, then suggest a cheap mode of transport from Airport to Ubud. I will also have my luggage with me.
3. Are there organized bus tours to various sites like temples, water fall and volcanic mountain regions, from Ubud or from Kuta.
4. I plan to first stay for three days in Ubud and cover all sites in North and East of bali. Then one night in Kuta. I will have one more night in Bali. Suggest a suitable place for that extra night. My interests are natural beauty, water falls and mountains. I am not very keen on sea beaches.
5. Suggest suitable accommodation for one person in Ubud for three days. Kuta for 1 day and any other suitable place for 1 day. My budget would be 60,000 to 75,000 Rp per day. I do not like AC but like to have hot water bath.
Hoping for a suitable reply
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Hello B K,
If you are on a budget, I suggest giving a pass on renting a car.
There is limited parking at the Masa Inn on Poppies Lane 1 but the accommodation there is beyond the limits you set. Most of the budget places do not have parking available for automobiles.
The Perama Shuttle is a cheap way to get around between towns.
The Blue Bird Taxi is the best way to get to town from the airport.
There is parking allowed along Jalan Hanoman in Ubud, but usually budget places will not have room to park cars on the property.
dp
Dear dp,
Thanks for prompt reply and good advise. I have seen website of Perama and find they have service from Airport to Ubud.
Can you please guide me about location of Perama shuttle stop outside Bali Airport.
Thanks and regards
B K Chaturvedi
Hello B K,
Perama in Kuta is on Legion Street across from the residence of Mr. Perama, a really fine man I would like to add.
The buses do make drop offs at the airport but they do not have a stand where they pick up passengers. (possibly due to airport agreement – not sure)
The “Blue Bird Taxi” service is very cheap and professional service in most cases. It’s is the best way to get to town on a budget. (just make sure that you use the Blue Bird because they have a good rep for not ripping off tourists.
In fact it is not uncommon for travelers to take a cab all the way to Ubud.
cheers
dp
Dear dp,
Thank you very much for very valuable information.
I need one more information regarding trips to various places like, Tanah Lot, Kintamani moutains, Gunung Kawi, Goa Gajah, Gunung Kawi etc. Are there some conducted tours by bus (or minibus), or one has to hire taxi.
Also, If I hire a Scooter, then would it be possible to park in Hanoman lane in Ubud and poppies lane at Kuta accommodations. This I presume will make traveling cost effective as well as convenient.
Best regards
B K Chaturvedi
Hello B K,
Yes indeed, it will be a great idea to hire a scooter. It is much easier to find parking for motorbikes. Many loseman on Jalan Hanoman have concrete ramps where you can drive up the entry way right into the yard and even park on the grass if you must. There is also plenty of parking for motorbikes on both Poppies Lane 1 and 2.
Some prefer to take a taxi to Tanah Lot and have the driver wait for you when you are ready to return to Kuta. Negotiate the fare first.
If you are hardy, there is no destination on Bali that can not be reached by motorbike.
Sometimes a tour guide can show you stuff you would miss when traveling on your own but many travelers prefer to set out on their own and just see what comes up.
Tourists on motorbikes are occasionally set upon by police looking for bribes. It is best to have an international license with a motorbike endorsement. Temporary Indonesian motorbike licenses are also available – good for one month.
dp
Dear dp,
Thank you very much again for very valuable inputs. Your communication has been very very consoling that I will have a nice trip to Bali.
One more input I need. I have Drving License from India and it mentions ” Motor Cycles with gears and LMV (Light Motor Vehicles)”. I do not have International Driving License.
I once read in some of the article, that for driving in Bali one needs International Driving License or from Asian countries.
India has similar driving rules as in bali (Driving on Left hand side of roads).
I was some times back in Malayasia and went to Langkawi. There they gave me Car for two days on Indian License.
Please clarify if my license would be valid in bali or not. Otherwise how much time it takes to get Temporary driving license in Bali for Motor Cycles.
With best regards
B K Chaturvedi
Hello B K,
Technically the police can give you trouble depending on their demeanor. (if you have neither International or Indonesian license)
A temporary license for 30 days used to cost 200,000 rupiah. I never used one but just avoided the police road blocks.
I did get nipped once on the road from Ubud to Kintamani and paid a 50,000 rupiah fine. At that time I was driving 1000 kilometers a week.
There are often roadblocks on the curve at the end of the beach road in Kuta. Tourists often get tickets on the way to Tanah Lot too.
The road between Ubud and Tegalalang often has roadblocks in the mornings.
Many travelers have no problems but if you can get an International license in India it would prevent hassles.
Happy trip…
dp
Hi. I just want to say thank you for putting up such an informative website.
I am an indonesian myself, but i do not know bali as much as you do.this helps me alot in getting information, as i m planning to arrange a tour with my friends from singapore in december.
Cheers!
RM
Hello RM,
Thanks for the comment.
The room rates have most likely increased since I was in Bali last. I relocated to the Philippines and have been living there for several years now.
We would appreciate any updated information or tips that you would be willing to share!
cheers
dp
I will go to Kuta mar29. Your info is very valuable. You’re so kind answering those questions.
Thanks May,
cheers
dp
Hello.
Do you think its a good idea to just find a hotel at kuta upon reaching or booking in advance as me & my friends are going there on 12-15 july 2010?
Can you help us get any numbers or website for this particular hotel named Pesona Beach Inn?
Thanks alot,
Farhan
Hi,
I am travelling to Bali soon and I am looking at backpackers’ accommodation. I can’t seem to find any on the internet. Any suggestions or recommendations?
Cheers,
Dee
Hi Dee,
I suggest just showing up and looking around Poppies Lane 1 or 2, and just have a look.
Ask other travelers for suggestions. Maybe even leave your pack at the front desk at one of the hotels while you have a look around on foot. (Obviously – don’t leave your valuables in that pack when you are out and about).
The budget places will not advertise on the internet because they depend on walk in’s. It make sense really, because some places are less than 10 USD per nite and they couldn’t shoulder internet and computer costs with the low margin that they are operating from.
Have fun!
dp
Nice Website – I’m finding it very helpful. I spent a lot of time in Bali about 20 years ago and know the island quite well (or did anyways). What’s really amazing is that prices have not really changed that much (due to the Rupiah’s devaluation) although the quality of the accom seems to have risen a lot. We’re thinking of going back for a month or so in May/June 2010 and look forward to using your website a lot.
My question is How readily available are wireless hotspots? Are most hotels using protected access (have to have a password) or are the lots of places I can just turn on and login?
Thanks again for a great site!
Bob
Hello Bob,
This page was done in 2007 so the prices have likely risen.
I just put up these pages to make people aware that they can get really good deals if they are willing to look around.
cheers
dp
Hi,there.
I planned to go there on December this year.So i’ve been thinking some ideas if we will stay there(Poppies Lane)
Because none of us have any experiences about Bali,can you give us some tips,or how to find cheap hotel quickly?
I would like if you help me with some ideas especially about Poppies Lane and some awesome tourist destination there(but not so far from our hotel).
Thanks a lot.
Hi Martina,
I have not been in Kuta for several years but I always had good luck just showing up and asking around.
There were quite a few budget places on both Poppies Lane 1 and 2.
Wish I had more recent info about it but the main thing is just to relax and not feel obligated to take the first thing that comes along. If you are traveling with someone maybe one of you can watch the gear in one of the cafes while the other does the groundwork and finds the best deal.
cheers
dp
Thanks for your site – it helps a ton. How much does the blue bird charge from the airport to poppies? I dont have any idea how much to pay.
Cheers
Hey Kev,
Just ask – it’s a set rate. Blue Bird is a reputable taxi and there shouldn’t be any bs.
For Poppies Lane 1 the cab will turn up the alley by McDonalds, they can only go so far and then will have to turn around because the alley gets too narrow for a cab.
dp
Hi!
Thanks for you site! it’s very usefull to me :)
I’m going to Bali next week, and I’m looking for a cheap room in Kuta.. But my plane will land at 1.40 AM, so I want to book the first night. I think thats enjoyable after such a long flight. Do you know a budget place which I can book?
Thanks a lot
Hi micha
note – these are old prices – they have likely increased but Poppies Lane 1 and Poppies Lane 2 will still have cheaper accommodation than on the main drag
dp
hi dp^^
im an indonesian (fom jogja-java).
i went to bali many times these last few years in various seasons (low, high and peak) and i want to share some tips due do my own experience especially about the accommodation.
if you go to bali in low season, there will be thousands of hotel rooms available for you, from IDR 80.000 to more than IDR 3.000.000/nights.
for the under IDR 200.000 hotels and guest house in poppies lane 1&2, you won’t need to make any advance booking before, just go to the hotel and get the best price (don’t forget to ask discounts^^)
if you go during the high and peak seasons, it’s gonna be very difficult to get a room even in poppies lane. so if you plan to go to bali in high or peak season, especially if you arrive late at night, its better for you to book a hotel which have online booking system (starts from IDR 300.000 few weeks/months before for 1 or 2 nights then the next day you can try your luck to get a budget accommodation in poppies or legian.
most of the budget hotels and warung (small and cheap food stall) only accept cash, so prepare enough cash in your pocket, ATM card is the best, so you can bring enough cash that u think needed for one or two days. ATM machines are everywhere.
hope the information is useful for the readers of this web
cheers^^
Hi all,
Very useful information, thanks a lot. I am planning to go to Bali end of August-beg of September. Is it a high season or low? Should I book in advance the first night at least?
Thanks again!
cheers
Hello Elana
I have not been to Bali for a while now so don’t have fresh info about Poppies Lane 2 but in the past I never booked in advance on either Poppies 1 or 2.
The costs have likely risen since this page was put up as well.
happy travels :)
dp
Hi dutchpickle,
I’m WNI from Jakarta.
I plan my trip to bali on July 21 but still have no accomodation yet.
Can you suggest which place to stay my budget (100-250k per night)?
Also with the car rent..
I want to book it right away before I get there but I can not find the right website?
can u help me?
Thanks
Hi DP,
I’m goin to go to Bali at 16th this month.
And since I haven’t book any hotel yet, I try to get some information from internet and I found MasaInn from your post.
I called the hotel but they say the rooms are occupied at that day.
Why you always say, “just walk in and I’m sure you will find your accomodation”?
I can not wondering if I just walk in at that day and go to MasaInn and get no accomodation (><)
This is my first Bali and I'm so scared..
Hello Dionne,
Things have likely changed since I used to frequent Bali. There was plenty of budget accommodation available in the past years but prices have gone up and things are changing.
dp