Taman Ayu
Kuta – Cheap accommodation
A really great find is the Taman Ayu Bungalos off of Poppies Lane 1. This family run place is a good value with rooms starting at 40,000 rupiah and up including breakfast.
The rooms are nice and clean and there aren’t any mosquitoes like you can often find even in the expensive resorts. There is no air con but the fans seem keep the rooms comfortable.
You can take a cab from the airport but the drivers are terrified about coming down the narrow alley that is called Poppies Lane. It continues to narrow until it becomes a walkway and a path for motor bikes. Some of them will refuse the trip but it is not really a very big deal.
Some will want to drop you off at the Masa Inn which is ok but you shouldn’t have to walk the extra distance in the heat, especially if you have heavy bags. (There are some pictures of the Masa Inn on the Kuta – Places to Stay page).
The Masa Inn has a swimming pool and is an ok tourist hotel but the Taman Ayu is far better for those on a budget. The Taman Ayu has a more personal feel and is a more pleasant place to stay.
The local drivers will have no problem. You have to turn left at TJ’s Mexican restaurant and carry on about 100 meters.
Go up the street past the Lima Satu (another good place to stay but is more expensive because it has air conditioning). This place seems to attract a Japanese clientele.
There is a small shop just across the road and a cheap internet with a good connection straight up the road across Legian St. A bright orange sign there advertises the rate of 150 rupiah per minute which is about the cheapest you can find in Kuta.
All in all the Taman Ayu is about the best value and a very convenient location in Kuta. Parama is just up the way on Legian St and Poppies is a half a block away with loads of restaurants, bars, internet and a few travel agencies. It is an easy walk to the beach too.
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can check the availabily and the price at 16-18 august 2009? the accomadation name as below: Limasatu Cottages and Taman Ayu Bungalos. thanks
saya ingin booking kamar untuk 2 orang tanggal 26 june
tolong di info kalo ada
Hello adi suryadarma,
You will have to contact the Taman Ayu in person.
The “dutchpickle” site does not make reservations or do bookings – we just show options that are out there but travelers have to make their own arrangements.
dp
Hi Dutchpickle!
Taman Ayu looks like a great place to stay!
I’d like to book ahead but I couldn’t find any email address nor phone #…
Any help would be appreciate ;-)
Thanks,
-Fab
Great website by the way…
Hi Fab,
I think that you will find that the Taman Ayu gets enough walk in traffic to not be bothered with a reservation system.
Most budget accommodations in Kuta do not do online booking, because it is just too much hassle.
The costs have likely increased since I posted this page.
Have a great trip!
dp
Hi Dutchpickle!
I wanted to book a room ahead because I will arrive in Kuta around midnight and I didn’t want to wander around with my backpack…
It should be fine to get a room as I will arrive at the beginning of September (high season should be over) especially if there is a lot of walk in/out traffic, as you mentioned.
Thanks anyway for the tips.
-Fab
hi, DUTCHPICKLE !
I WANTED TO BOOK A ROOM AHEAD BECAUSE I WILL ARRIVE ON KUTA AROUND EARLY MORNING .I DONT KNOW HOW TO BOOKING A ROOM FIRST . CAN YOU HAVE ME .
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP !!!
Hi kelly,
Wish I could be of more help to you – but I am pretty sure that the Taman Ayu Bungalos just takes travellers as they walk in – on a first come, first served basis.
Once you get to know them you could probably arrange an advance booking.
dp
Hi Kelly!
A friend of mine gave me their phone #: (62361)751855
You can give it a try to book a room in advance.
Have a good trip.
-Fab
Hello,
we would like to book a Double-Room with Fan and Bathroom. Check in: 24.04.2010, Check out: 27.04.2010. Please confirm this reservation and tell us the Roomrate.
Thank you.
Best regards.
Bernhard Reinisch
Hello Bernhard,
The “dutchpickle” site just puts up information, but we do not make reservations.
dp
can i know the email of the PURI AGUNG BALI and Taman Ayu Bungalos?
Hello wong,
I don’t have the emails – sorry.
dp
hai dutchpickle…saya akan datan ke BALI tanggal 19 maret 2011, seperti yang kamu katakan, kalo kamu tidak menerima reservasi online.lalu bagaimana saya memastikan ketika saya datang saya akan dapat kamar. apakah untung – untungan?
dan kalo saya dapat kamar, brp maksimum orang per kamar? dan brp harga per kamar?
Hello Aya,
Probably you will have to go with a more expensive option if you want to have guaranteed reservations. This was just an example of what budget accommodation was available in Bali a few years ago. Most places that accept online reservations will be quite a bit more expensive than this example. I don’t have and recent info about Kuta accommodation because I do not travel to Bali very much anymore.
dp