"Pros: The hotel has great views, and the staff were attentive. They keep the place sparkling clean. I respect that they provide refillable jug water, no endless plastic bottles (conscious of reducing plastic waste that's everywhere in Bali). The air-conditioning was fantastic. The room was okay, a bit plain and dark. I did not like the electric mosquito repellant sprayer in the room because I could smell and taste it. However, I understand there is a mosquito problem in Bali. The single beds in the family room were odd as they could not be tucked in, not even the bottom sheet, so my son got tangled in sheets. There was also a huge painting on the wall above our bed which was a bit disconcerting since the children don't have feet. Just a personal thing. The top pool near the kitchen was lovely, just quite small. The bottom pool was clean but dated and had broken tiles. Breakfast was quite good. In terms of location, it felt a bit isolated. There was only one warung that was quite close. Nearby Tamarind Beach is very pretty, but there are no warnings, and it's not really a swimming beach due to currents. Mushroom Beach is okay. It has a few little cafes and shops within a 15-minute walk (we did not have scooters). Our favourite beach was Coconut Beach (Songlam), a 10-minute walk in the other direction along a bushy cliff-side track. It was a piece of paradise, a little cove with aqua water and two beachside cafes. Playgrounds Surf spot is nearby - we are not surfers. The beach can be extremely calm and gentle some days and a bit wild on others, but we enjoyed it. You can snorkel, swim, or hire a kayak or stand-up paddle board for just a few dollars. The boardwalk from there to Jungut Batu was modern and very walkable, with a few modern bars, restaurants, and a delicious gelato shop along the way, all with crazy beautiful views over the ocean. Be aware that the walk from the hotel in either direction is very steep, and the path is uneven." ~Jacqueline