“Hidden decaying gem”

No one seems to know about this place anymore, yet it's really the only attractive, quiet and stylish place on the beach strip. That's because it doesn't actually front on the "beach" (which is really only for docking boats anyway) but is tucked away behind Topi Inn (the driveway is just after the … Więcej

No one seems to know about this place anymore, yet it's really the only attractive, quiet and stylish place on the beach strip. That's because it doesn't actually front on the "beach" (which is really only for docking boats anyway) but is tucked away behind Topi Inn (the driveway is just after the Inn and before the road turnoff to Bloo Lagoon) in a garden of its own. Thus it's still in town yet a world unto itself. The hotel itself consists of spacious tiled rooms with terraces on two floors in two buildings (the rear building has no view, but the upstairs of the front building looks out over a wild tropical garden to the bay and out to Lombok). Rooms are clean, beds excellent, large baths with bathtub/shower and hot water, even TV and minibar, choice of fan or a/c. They're letting things deteriorate slowly but everything still functions fine and there's still charm to it. Pool is unsurpassed in Padangbai and well maintained. We had it to ourselves for three days. Staff is friendly and helpful, good massages, competitive prices for hired cars. Price is ridiculous for this quality and beats the rest of the beach hotels, which are either cheap pits or vastly overpriced and cramped. Take advantage of the place while it holds up, and before it goes to pot or someone invests in a serious renovation and raises the rates.

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