Although this place may have been good under the old management (Sawah Sunrise Bed & Breakfast), the current name of this establishment is 'Bom Bom House' and unfortunately it is bad any which way you look. I stayed in the A/C room for 8 days and the experience was just awful. Here are the details:
Positives:
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1) Great location next to Ubud Yoga House. The area (Abangan) gives you a feel of how the Balinese live. Great cultural exposure.
2) The A/C worked :)
3) There was no WiFi in my building when I got there, the owner got it installed within a couple of days.
4) There was an issue with water pressure in the bathroom and the owner got a pump installed after 4 days.
I appreciate the owner fixing the water pressure and the WiFi, although it was a few days into my stay. But I knew that we had bigger problems, please read on!
Negatives:
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1) On the first day and night, we experienced electrical issues, jumper switches were getting automatically engaged in the electrical box, resulting in a complete power outage, multiple times. The outage at night was for almost an hour. The issue was resolved the next day by an electrician.
2) Low water pressure for the first 5 days made taking showers challenging.
3) The bathroom was not even functional when I got there. It was filthy with dirt engrained in...Although this place may have been good under the old management (Sawah Sunrise Bed & Breakfast), the current name of this establishment is 'Bom Bom House' and unfortunately it is bad any which way you look. I stayed in the A/C room for 8 days and the experience was just awful. Here are the details:
Positives:
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1) Great location next to Ubud Yoga House. The area (Abangan) gives you a feel of how the Balinese live. Great cultural exposure.
2) The A/C worked :)
3) There was no WiFi in my building when I got there, the owner got it installed within a couple of days.
4) There was an issue with water pressure in the bathroom and the owner got a pump installed after 4 days.
I appreciate the owner fixing the water pressure and the WiFi, although it was a few days into my stay. But I knew that we had bigger problems, please read on!
Negatives:
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1) On the first day and night, we experienced electrical issues, jumper switches were getting automatically engaged in the electrical box, resulting in a complete power outage, multiple times. The outage at night was for almost an hour. The issue was resolved the next day by an electrician.
2) Low water pressure for the first 5 days made taking showers challenging.
3) The bathroom was not even functional when I got there. It was filthy with dirt engrained in every tile on the floor. I had to buy cleaning supplies from the local supermarket to get the bath cleaned to reasonable hygienic levels. The drain in the bathroom is slow and this results in the bathroom floor being flooded when you take a shower.
4) There are no toiletries provided except a very cheap toilet paper and small soap. And the toilet paper get soaked when you shower. There is nothing that separates the toilet and the shower area. You should buy your own toiletries if you plan on staying at this BnB.
5) The bath towels provided are old, ragged and dirty. There are no hand towels provided. And the mats in the bath and outside were filthy and I had to get them washed. They are literally in rags. Ended up buying a new bathroom mat.
6) Same is true for the bed linen. They are old, have many stains and I had to exchange the comforter 3 times to get a clean one! Apparently the issue is the launderer. It is easy to shift the blame on the launderer when the current state of the linen and towels is questionable to begin with.
7) The caretaker is a 19-yr old local lad who is not trained in housekeeping! It is clear that the owner has not gotten him trained. He is not even provided enough cleaning supplies. He does not even have a clean bucket & mop, to clean the floors. This lad has no clue about the fundamentals of housekeeping (not trained) and I had to teach him how to clean.
8) I thankfully opted out of breakfast option at this BnB after a cursory look at their kitchen. I cannot imagine the quality of food coming out there.
9) There is a tick-laden dog wandering around the property. Again contributes to the general lack of hygiene in the property.
10) There are very loud roosters in the neighbors lot, which will serve as an alarm at 3:00 am every single morning. Good luck getting any sleep here. It was impossible to sleep even with earplugs, I sure tried for 8 nights.
11) If all of the above was not enough, the owner wanted to increase the weekly rent after the first week, even though the price was agreed upon at the start for a multi-week stay. That for me was the last straw that broke the camel's back. I packed and left within 2 hours of that conversation. I have thankfully landed in a better place where I don't have to play the role of a housekeeper :)
In summary, this place can be a good option, after some investment of money, effort and resources are put in. There are many alternatives for BnBs in this area that you should consider. So do your research, Google Maps is your friend and don't pinch on a few bucks for a better experience.
The Nur Guest House is a great option, I had many a good meal there and took a look at their accommodations. They are pretty good and the staff are very friendly. In fact they helped me move out of Bom Bom House. Nur does get full weeks in advance, so book ahead of time.
Bom Bom House was an emergency last ditch option for me when I did not have any other options in the Abangan area. In hindsight, I should have gone to other parts of Ubud and commuted to Abangan, as required. Hindsight is 20-20. My current recommendation is to AVOID this place, until there is some investment to makethis a better property.More
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