Ayodya Batur Villa

We stayed in Ayodya Batur Villa for 2 nights. We were very lucky to be the only guests which made our stay even more special (and super private!). The owner is a very nice Lady who prepares everything by herself and she took care of us in an amazing manner. We definitely felt home. She cared about us all the time, made sure we had everything we need, gave us advice on possible activities in the region, prepared us a delicious breakfast which we enjoyed with the view on volcano. Special experience, wonderful location & views, good service, spacious rooms. We definitely recommend. PS It is also possible to book a hiking sunrise tour directly with the Lady (we didn’t realize before).

The villas, or rather 3 big bungalows, plus house with facilities (kitchen, bar, dining room), are located in the middle of nowhere, where dogs bark loudly. The last section of the road leading to the villas, after leaving the main road, is tragic - you can easily break the car's suspension. From the road you still have to go down steep stairs to the villas. The only advantage of the location is the view of the Batur volcano and, less interesting, huge areas covered with black volcanic lava below. A large villa with a very comfortable bed and a terrace. A bit old-fashioned furnishings, but basically no complaints. Only large ventilation gaps between the sloping roof and the walls may cause concern that something might fly into the room in the night. The bathroom needs refreshing and equipment replacement. Water floods the entire bathroom floor when taking a shower. We were offered only two so-so dishes to eat for dinner, but at a price comparable to that in much better hotels and restaurants in Bali. Breakfast OK, but it's also not great. Quite a nice hostess, or maybe she was the owner. Helpful male staff. A big plus is a large platter with various fruits upon arrival in the room. You may expect waking up very early thanks to the loud birds singing and roosters crowing in the area. Just like in the countryside. We didn’t like: Access, surroundings, access from the street. Poor and relatively expensive food. Bathroom standard. Accommodation not value for money.

Lovely location and accommodation with spectacular views of the Volcano. Clean, everything a visitor would need including great onsite service and cuisine. The room was large, comfortable with wifi, satellite/cable tv included. Welcome drinks and a fruit bowl. Breakfast was included in the price and it was good. We were able to sit on the terrace and watch the sunrise. Ketut, the manager was super kind, attentive and friendly. The only downside is the 600 m unmade and narrow approach road to the property. Worth the trouble though.

Breath taking view of Mount Batur. Scenic sunrise & sunset. Do prepare sufficient and suitable clothing as it's located mid height near the mountain. Great housekeeper with excellence hospitality. She is a great cook too! Would definitely come back.