In Reply to: Puri Saraswati vs Tegal Sari vs Tunjung posted by Chele on Tuesday, 11. July 2006 at 01:18 Bali Time:
Hi Chele
I wish I had stayed in all 3 to give you a better comparison, but have only actually stayed at the Puri Saraswati of the hotels you mention. I stayed there a several years back and visited it again on my last trip. I loved this hotel because of its position near the Ubud market and lotus restaurant. My cottage was very balinese style with bamboo walls, I was surprised on my last visit that they were renovating and were plastering the internal walls!!! Which made it less appealing to me. However I have not seen the finished product. Re: the noise, I do remember a pump or something behind our cottage, I dont even think it was from this hotel. Didnt bother me too much as fell off to sleep no worries, cant recall noisy rooster as others have though. Pool was small but fine, breakfast OK.
I have walked past tegal sari and definately further out and less appealing position for me, from memory it was on the way to Ketuks place and that was seriously too far out! Have heard nice things about this hotel but it hasnt appealed to me for some reason.
Have stayed also at Ubud Village, which possibly has even better position near losts of places to eat etc. Room standard probably higher, food and restaraunt I would rate higher and pool slightly larger. They were building a new sister hotel next door which I think is more expensive but obviously very new.
Have also stayed at Hotel Tjamphuan twice before and will go again this year, set in such a scenic location. Further out but worth the walk in my opinion. Great breakfast, lovely balinese cottages etc, great views. 2 pools and both are nice, also very close to Murnis warung - bonus points!!
Also stayed at Ananda cottages, hotel fine. our family room upstairs was wicked, breakfast fine, pool small but set near rice paddies. Only drawback is again, too far out of ubud centre.
Hope this helps in some way
cheers
Jarrah