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There is a list of decent accomodation on www.balispirit.com most of the ones listed are within walking distance of the yoga shala
Ubud has an abundance of accomodation in every price-range.Most accomodations consist of a room with a verandah, own bathroom with hot-water, mosquito nets and breakfast included, and often in the rice-fields. The best way is to arrive at one of the places listed for a few nights,then have a walk around and see what else is available. For those on a budget, there are many “homestays” for around $5-7 per night; these offer the same as above but are generally more simple in decoration/location.
A nice place to arrive is the Hibiscus Cottages, at about $10 US per night. Ask the taxi to bring you to Jalan Bisma, off of the main street Jalan Raya Ubud. Tel# 0361-970-475 ( plus the country code for Indonesia) or hibiscuscottages@hotmail.com From here,it’s an easy 20- min walk to the shala.
It is possible to rent a small house in the rice-fields with kitchen, balcony, hot water, verandah if you’re staying longer-term (at least 2 weeks ) The rents are from $150-300 per month, depending on level of luxury/length of stay. We have many suggestions for these, but this is usually arranged in person once you’ve arrived. We’re happy to tell you what we know once you’re here..
To Bali: there are many routes to Bali, but generally all involve flying to Denpasar. If you’re coming from Thailand, Malaysia or Singapore, it’s inexpensive to buy tickets online with various no-frills airlines(Air Asia has flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bali, and connecting flights to Bangkok/Singapore, Tiger Airways goes from Singapore,etc ).
Getting to Ubud from the airport: once you’re through the gates, you will walk outside and find a pre-paid taxi booth with fixed rates. Taxis/minivans to Ubud are 175, 000 rupiah (about $20) and the drive is about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If you arrive in the daytime, there are also cheap shuttles that will drop you in Ubud (slow)
Once you’re in Ubud, it’s easy to get around on foot. Scooters are common and inexpensive to rent ($3-5 / day)
