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Reviews of Bayu Cottages

Jl. Amed - Lipah, Bunutan Amed, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali, 80852 Amed, Indonesia

#24 of 51 hotels in Amed

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Review Score

Based on 143 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing, had enjoyable time with no stress.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No safe in the room

    Breakfast was made to order, I was welcomed by the owner who was very polite, responsive to questions and helpful. AC was great & bed extremely comfortable. Helped with organizing transport, places to go & diving company to use .🙏

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent and memorable😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was nothing to dislike. Rooms could do with some simple hooks in bathroom and maybe a vanity shelf under the mirror or adjacent.

    Breakfast was great. Limited but adequate choice. Welcoming watermelon juice was delicious. Pool was wonderful - smallish but had a wonderful view. The staff were friendly and very helpful and catered for my two year old grandson with big smiles and tolerance😊Good to have a small bar fridge and coffee and tea making facilities.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is quite far from the ‘center’ you need to have a scooter as driver prices are high in Amed compared to other places. The staff is very helpful with that. Bathrooms are quite old and the water coming out of the shower was quite poor

    Amazing rooms, very comfy bed, kind staff! We had a wonderful stay over here. Rooms really feels like a hotel.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing. Would recommend to others and I would book again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn’t much to dislike. My water pressure was a bit hit or miss, but it wasn’t much bother to be honest. A fan in the room would be nice.

    The staff are amazing. Super friendly and helpful. The location is very good. The view from my balcony was stunning, especially during sunrise and sunsets. Access to the reef and beach is just across the road. Coffee was very good.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2024

    8.0
    Not your typical place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There's no actual restaurant but instead a kitchen where they make breakfast and a terrace with tables and chairs. However, they did let us hire a local chef who prepared a feast for us using their kitchen. You can also order basic drinks all day. It's hard to stop in a vehicle and unload so just be prepared. You have to carry suitcases up the stairs so probably not for anyone who can't do that.

    Friendly and casual staff, not your typical place. The view is great. No restaurant for dinner but the surrounds have interesting places to eat. There is a decent convenience store 100m towards Amed which is not well marked on the map but good to know. The rooms were nice and big. The coast below has snorkling right off the beach and day beds you can rent for about $10. Staff also helped us by taking me in a motorbike to withdraw cash and by calling in a doctor when one of our group was sick.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a climb to the property. Inconvenient if you have heavy luggages

    Near to the beach and eateries

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable room, across the road from nice snorkelling
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had a few maintenance issues

    Lipah Beach is lovely

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2024

    7.0
    Stay at Lipah beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were ok, good size, only one of the showers wasn't working as it should. Also the power went out several times during showering, which should be solved by pulling new cables according to the staff. Breakfast is included for all guests, but servings are on the smaller side. The pool was not clear and over chlorinated so that our eyes hurt in minutes. This didn't change during our stay. This place has lot's of potential.

    The location was great. The staff was really friendly and helpfull. They changed our rooms so we had two room next to each other, which was nice with the kids.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    9.0
    Been here before which is why we came back. Totally enjoyed it again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Little bit of road noise but no fault of hotel. Not a lot of seats in pool area.

    Great location as you can walk across the road on to the beach and go snorkeling. Plenty of warungs nearby. Rooms are nice too.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints, but don't keep food in your room or ants will find it.

    We were warmly greeted by the friendly staff, who helped us with all our needs including delicious meals, our laundry, scooter hire and booked a driver to Seminyak.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful view, good AC, nice staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The price was really expensive compared to the other hotels and I didn't feel like the value was worth the price. It's also convenient going to Lipah beach, however, if you want to go in town where all the restaurants are/dive shops/other places, you have to take a scooter, taxi, etc. There's no Grab. If you don't have your own transportation (scooter), just know it cost around 100,000 rp for one way. Which is quite expensive (in terms of Bali). There is a couple of restaurants walking distance so we frequented those. We ended up staying in town when we wanted to extend. Also - they can be a lot cleaner... I noticed they didn't clean much (and that's all I'll say...) I also like having a concierge when I stay at a hotel/place to ask questions and sometimes it was hard to get any help/recommendations since you communicate to them through WhatsApp.

    This place is right across from the beach and is really easy to get to Lipah beach which is nice! The room is spacious, loved having the balcony and ocean view room, and we loved having a couch inside the room too! The local staff were all very very friendly. We had big bags and there's quite a few stairs so it was really nice that they helped carry our luggage. The owner was really accommodating and allowed us to change rooms on the 2nd night so we could have a better ocean view which was really nice of them! The view was beautiful! They were super accommodating allowing us to check out later because I was diving and got back late. The AC worked well, provided free water, hot shower water, mosquito net, and drying rack for bathing suits.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Love the room n everything

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hostess was unpleasant and unhelpful

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    7.0
    Location good but better suited to a younger generation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For other travellers, please be mindful that some units require access via a number of stairs and this may be difficult for those with mobility issues. In my opinion, being 50 + years, this hotel is better suited to a younger generation - the hostess (not a Balinese local and name withheld for privacy reasons), likes to entertain in the restaurant / pool area late at night. Loud music and foul language was the order of the day. The Balinese locals who work here were extremely welcoming and provided excellent service. Whilst this hotel is pet friendly (which I love having pets of my own back home), my neighbour’s dog was left unattended and barked incessantly at night. I would suggest that the owner’s implement better controls in this regard.

    The location provided reasonably easy access to the best sandy beach in Amed. Lipah beach is highly recommended in this area for swimming and snorkelling with very good restaurants and warungs along the shoreline. My (upgraded) room was spacious, clean, comfortable and had magnificent views of the ocean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    9.0
    A great little place to enjoy Amed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing, all was nice

    all went well, nice people and great location. Warungs near by and the room is nice and big. Can only say good things about the place. Thanks for having me.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    7.0
    Great views, nice room, but wifi bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    breakfast wasn't great- only 3 options, they had no muesli one day and didnt bother to get any the next day, and the cornflakes were stale. wifi was terrible

    View was awesome, room was modern and the bed was comfortable. Nice balcony and i love that you could top up your waterbottle and bonus that its pet friendly

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    8.0
    Room for improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was hot when we checked in .

    Ocean views

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our always go-to place to stay in Amed

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    8.0
    Very great value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could have been a litte bit more. Sometimes difficulty with communicating with the staff.

    Clean and comfortable rooms with nice view. Friendly staff and great cafes and restaurants nearby. Also great beach right across the street.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    We loved Bayu Cottages and can't wait to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Whats not to like!

    Fantastic location opposite Lipah Beach with great snorkelling. The rooms are bright and spacious with amazing views from inside and out! The bed is so comfortable and we loved having a day bed inside to laze on. Lovely fluffy bath and pool towels. Nice to have a small pool and sunbeds too. Communication with the owner was always prompt and friendly.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2023

    8.0
    Great location with great views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was simple, as well as restaurant space. We stayed for 3 nights and the room didn´t get made, cleaned. I asked one day and it still didn´t get cleaned which was the only real negative feedback. Maybe make sure you ask them in the morning and make sure they understood!

    Excellent communication with the hotel manager (owner?) Amanda. Prompt responses and very helpful with organising all the we needed. Beautiful view from the rooms and all spaces. Excellent location, in front of one of my favourite beaches. Quiet place.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2023

    8.0
    I still wake up wishing I was waking up at Bayu in Amed
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Well beyond anyones control ,the roosters in the morning however ,I also loved that it felt part of being in a more rural setting rather than a built up touristy hub.

    Breakfast was great and the staff always very keen to help and do their best. We were very well looked after and when we needed some extra things took us to get them on their motorbikes. Also arranged for the doctor to visit Bayu for my sick friend. Very authentic and kind. ( the visiting pet Otter was a hit !)

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    8.0
    Cheap, cheerful and well run. Young staff were exceptionally kind.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    It was a little way out of the centre but still had some nice restaurants nearby, especially Agung and Coral View cafe on the beach. pillows were a little hard.

    Breakfast was fine. Basic but fine. Fresh fruit, pancake or eggs one way or the other. Balinese coffee strong and good, and also had green tea for my wife. Close to great snorkelling.

    Stayed in July 2023

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