La Walon Bungalows

Great Outlook, Average Room

by PS_Lee81 about La Walon Hotel/Bungalow

Didn't personally stay in this hotel. My friend did. Just went there to check it out...
Price : IDR 180,000 (fan), IDR 220,000 (a/c)

If you look at the outlook of the hotel, it was quite elegant for the area like Poppies I Lane. When we were there, they're still undergoing an upgrading work on the outlook. There was a beautiful and clean swimming pool at the front, together with a huge statue at the side.

When we visited the room, I noticed the room was very normal with nothing much to talk about. But at least it wasn't old and worn out like the one in Mimpi Bungalow nor New Arena Hotel. For the price above, I think the customer pay more on the outlook than the room itself.

Another thing good about this hotel was they have their own backup power supply. One night when we had blackout in the entire Poppies Lane, this was one of the only place with electricity still on. Remember, I heard blackout is quite common in Bali especially during rain season.

Huge room & bathroom

by PS_Lee81 about Pesona Beach Inn

I moved in here during my second night in Kuta because I can't accept the room condition in Ayu Beach Inn. Price was IDR 100/night/room with fan.

The place was located at the opposite side of the road from Ayu Beach Inn, and about 2-3 min away from La Walon. The room & bathroom were very clean n spacious. There was also a balcony outside our room where you can enjoy your time there if you're free. This place didn't have any swimming pool... hey, I don't need a swimming pool when I'm traveling... The only drawback about this place I would say was the weird smell from their water tap. It smell something like chlorine or waste water when I first opened the tap. But after a while, I would be alright.

There was another homestay right beside this place called Bali Diva Homestay. It was owned by the brother of Pesona Beach Inn owner. Many said this place was newly built and it was cleaner and better than Pesona Beach Inn. Of course the price tag was slightly higher, maybe another IDR 20,000-50,000 more. But unfortunately it was fully book for the whole week when I was there, missed out the chance to photo with the room. Will check out this place in my next visit to Bali! Spacious room, good price

Explore the streets of Kuta

by victorwkf

The narrow streets of Kuta are filled with lots of shops and activities, including souvenir shops, restaurants, pubs, convenient stores etc. There are also lots of motorcycles which the locals like to travel around with. Do walk around and enjoyed the lively atmosphere of the narrow streets of Kuta.

Religion

by tabatha

"Agama Hindu Dharma"

The indonesian main religion is Islam (apr. 87 %), on Bali are over 90 % Hindi. The official name of the Religion is "Agama Hindu Dharma".
Before the 10th century, the Balinese allready had a religion based mostly on the nature. When the Indian Brahmani arrived there with the Hinduisem.
The religion from today is a result from this two influences
The religion says that the world is in good order, spilt in two parts: sky and earth, sun and moon, day and night, gods and daemon, aso. And so you have to respect both sides.
The most interesting pair is "Kaja" (The mountain) and "Kelod" (the sea). On the montain is the place of the Gods (on Bali it´s Mt. Gunung Agung) and the sea is the place of the daemons.
This is also itressting seeing a balinese house, because the bed is with the head target to the mountain, and in the in the past no balinese had his house at the beach.