Accommodation - Kuta

Kuta Accommodation

FLORA BEACH HOTEL Jalan Bakung Sari Kuta, Bali INDONESIA
Tel: (0361) 751 870 Fax: (0361) 754 227
Located right in the heart of Kuta - close to shopping & entertainment spots, 5 minutes from the beach & 10 minutes from the airport.
150,000Rupiah (AUD$24) per night is the cheapest I could bargain these guys down to. It's ok, not flashy, a fair price considering you get the nice quiet pool, very friendly & helpful staff, yummy breakfast, and air conditioning, but you can find cheaper. I stayed here the first 4 nights as it was part of my package deal with escapeholidays. Their breakfast was yum, you could have an Indonesian breakfast (Nasi Goreng aka Fried Rice) or an American breakfast, Fruit Salad, Egg & Toast.

 

AQUARIUS STAR HOTEL- 116 Legian St, Kuta
Tel: (0361) 756 573 Fax: (0361) 751 762 Email: aquariushotel@yahoo.com
Also in the heart of Kuta, right smack in the middle of lower-Legian st shopping. Only a 10min walk to the beach, only a 1-3 min walk to the Aussie nightlife (Paddies, Tubes, Bounty, Apache).
This was my fave place to stay, for value for money. 75,000 Rupiah ($12) per night for a single room, including a ceiling fan, breakfast and hot water. They also had a large pool with it's own bar. They advertise that they have a gym but I forgot to check it out. Their food was the best in Bali, and sooo cheap. Breakfast is included and is the yummiest and you can choose all or some of following: banana pancakes drizzled with honey, fruit salad, scrambled egg, orange juice, coffee/tea, porridge, and toast, and I came back to this place and begged to stay again after I had travelled to different areas of the island. You may wish to pre-book these guys before you go as I was devastated when they couldn't fit me in the 2nd time and I had to stay 2 nights in a different hotel. If you don't stay here, make sure you plan to eat here at least once.. their Nasi Goreng is to die for, as is their Gado Gado and banana pancakes.

 

BERLIAN INN - Poppies Lane, Kuta
Tel: (0361) 751 501
A couple minutes walk from the beach, this one was a nice place to stay, it was 90,000R ($14) a night for a single room (with 2 separate beds or 1 x double-bed), hot water, and a ceiling fan. Istayed here 2 nights and then found the Aquarius, so moved in there instead. No pool here - not that you need one with the beach being so close. Their breakfast was nice; eggs on toast.

 

FAT YOGI Poppies Lane, Kuta - Found this budget (USD $4 per night) one on the internet: http://www.indo.com/hotels/fat_yogi/50% off if you book your room on the internet.. I walked past this place but had already found my "home" in the Aquarius so didn't take the opportunity to check it out, but it seemed ok from the outside, it's very close to the beach and very close to shopping, so if location is what you're after, then this one may be your answer.

 

Here are some others in Kuta that are supposed to be budget, but I didn't try any of them:
Adhi Dharma Hotel, Hotel Barong, Dewi Sri Cottages, Camplung Mas Hotel, and Melasti Bungalows.