Okawati Hotel(Okawati Boutique Bungalows)

Very friendly staff and pretty courtyard area. Rooms were nice with AC and fan option. Had a very comfortable stay. Pool was the perfect temperature to cool off. Great location with so many food and shopping options close by. Make sure you keep an eye out for the rabbits as they are very cute! Overall great stay and would come again!

We stayed at Okawati for 2 nights while visiting Ubud. The surroundings are original and you feel like staying in an oasis. Price is low end, bed very good and we got upgraded. Very serviceminded staff and Old Okawati had a lot of anecdotes. A Grand Old lady.

What a lovley owner and staff of this homestay. I felt very welcome. The Place is quiet and in the Center of ubud. Walking distance to Ubud Palace 5 minutes. The room in the upper floor has a nice view, a little bit old but nice. Breakfast is good, the balinese coffee very good.

This is our third stay in Ubud - the first was in 1980, and the second in 2010. Everything and nothing changes. Perhaps that’s why we fell for Ibu Okawati, our congenial and charming host, after which the accommodation is named. Okawati Boutique Bungalows was established in 1975. Perhaps it could be considered a bit dated in parts, but that’s what we found attractive. We requested a ground floor room with a double bed, and that’s exactly what we were given. Our stay was longer than most - 16 days, and we found the environment perfect to unwind. Okawati’s son runs the hotel next door, for folks who need modern surroundings - but we prefer here. There are 10 large rooms, so there is a maximum occupancy of 20 people; the garden and pool are never crowded. Although we live in sub-tropical Australia, we marvelled at the fresh fruit for breakfast, much tastier than our chilled Coles/Woolies variety. We watched Javan Munia (brown and white finches) flit from branch to branch whilst sipping strong Kopi C from our balcony. Not everyone’s thing I appreciate, but the garden and pool environment is relaxing. If you were really picky, some folk might find the mozzies at dusk to be a nuisance. But that’s everywhere in Ubud, and spray is easily available. Okawati herself is chatty, knowledgeable and always industrious. A model of how to age gracefully. She gave us the heads up about a cremation held in Ubud and a festival to acknowledge Saraswati, the God of Knowledge. That’s primarily what we come to Ubud for - observing Hindu customs, watching dancing and enjoying long walks near the rice padi. And chilling of course. Every day Okawati puts offerings outside your room and in the corners of the garden. Long may ancient customs remain as well as places like this.

This is a charming, old-style hotel with fascinating and highly decorated furniture, doors, and surroundings. The facilities all worked, - shower, toilet, air-conditioning, fan, fridge, kettle and good lighting once you find your way around the switches! I thought the room was cleaned well but the towels were musty-smelling. The outside area is very pretty at night, but bear in mind some building is going on next door. Some of the pool surrounds need a bit more attention, like the shower and toilet, and the greenery on the pool surround. But at this price you will not be looking for perfection, and the welcome was enthusiastic and the staff lovely. It has a very good central location, but bear in mind if you have heavy bags there is an alleyway to the hotel which will not be passable for cars.