In Reply to: Different now, I think new rules apply posted by Tinggading on Thursday, 24. December 2009 at 11:19 Bali Time:
Friends of ours were staying there in Oct/Nov while we were at Grand Kumala (cheapskates) and were told the same thing. 1 night's deposit per room must now be paid to secure a booking.
I think this is becoming common practice now and I don't blame them a bit because it's common for people to book and not turn up and these days for every no-show you can bet they turned somebody else away.