4/10 Poor
Gino P.
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The big let down
Suffice to say that If you're used to third world surf camp standard accomodation you'd find in Indo then, this place fits the bill but with a very first world price tag.
The big house is spacious enough for its upstairs 'rumpus' & downstairs 'living areas' to accomodate beds but they lack the privacy to be defined as 3rd & 4th bedrooms. Occupants of these 'shared' sleeping areas need to utilise the outside shower/toilet downstairs.
The house has an organic 'earthy' aroma as it seamlessly combines outside/inside living, interacting with the surrounding jungle so well that it sometimes difficult to tell whether you're indoors or outdoors. The bathroom floor pools water which is only a problem if you're a little unsure under foot. The resident 'dune ants' appear harmless enough but do become a distinct irritant when they die inside the house especially on/around bedding.
Watch your step and watch out for low lying branches as you make your way to the front door and if you're staying with more than four people, do bring your own coffee cups.
The house's architectural style, decor and state of repair/disrepair is beyond my level of expertise to fairly comment on, though I did find it all rather intriguing.
The biggest disappointment is that our experience is not an isolated case & has been cited in previous reviews - shame there appears to have been little/no improvement.
The host however is extremely personable & I hope remains so after this review while location is tops
Gino P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
