Alam Jiwa

It is interesting place, nice views and surroundings, with authentic architecture and Suite inside style. It is really spacious, but divided into 3 floors, so it is difficult to be together. It makes really good impression on arrival, but later you began to feel and concentrate mainly another points. Breakfast was good served and nice choice. But such option we can get in private properties commonly in Bali, nothing special. It is not far ( 800-900 m) from Monkey forest, can walk yourselves. Pleasant staff, but... some details below.

We have really some very serious negative points, that we should know before booking. And than never would book it if know. -Our Cendrawish Suite is the most expensive option in Alam Jiwa, but there is NO air conditioning inside. Our family wakes up absolutely wet because even at night its very hot weather. - the is no closed roof (from walls to roof on sides are wide open spaces), so you have unexpected guests every night. We had big lizard, 50-60 cm long, inside catching big insect on the roof. Next evening we had scorpion on the floor near tne bed, my husband noticed and kill, before I stepped on it. We didn’t know what expect more inside...snake, monkey or others more. Insects can fly inside, you really need to go sleep under bed’s net, because you never feel safe and comfortably even in bed. - even they declare, but they really don’t have safe in the room. You can keep your important things in the reception general safe??? (how it could be together with their things- passports, money, cards, insurance), but it is closed from 22:00, so you depend on them then. And you can not keep it in suite, because it is absolutely open and staff can come when they prefer. - we’ve got welcome fruit plate with lot of fruits, we left 4 big mango for kids to eat in the evening, but after housekeeping they were stolen or stolen. We informed reception, but fruits weren’t replaces. - long distance to town centre, we tried to go one time on foot, it is not relaxing. You can use free shuttle, but it is not on time sometime. But it is better than taxi, which is expensive in Ubud. - swimming pool was too much chilly, comparing to weather temperature. - it is very very expensive comparing to facilities, location and service you get. We stayed in the 4 and 5 stars hotels for the same price in Bali. After such experience we had to change our stay place.