Unfortunately my verandah was in full view of the old matriarch of the family lifting her sarong to urinate on the path in front of her. Not a great sight while having breakfast , but she excuses many things. Whilst cock fighting is the norm in Bali it upset me to see it happening at the property on the morning I left. This animal cruelty is really not acceptable. The latter incident spoilt my stay at Penol house.

The property was a large extended family homestay, all of whom were friendly and approachable. The host family were great and included me in their full moon temple visit.

Stayed in August 2025

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Nice property

Stayed in August 2025

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It’s impressive property for its price. Very nice host and staff

Stayed in August 2025

Everything was perfect

What we did like the most is the staff working there they treat you like family one of them As for the équipement it was good and they have a very price for such quality Thank you Maddy for everything Ps: they offer taxi driver service as well as guide tour with a good price

Stayed in July 2025

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It was very clean and comfortable

Stayed in June 2025

I recommend this place a lot and if you want a less busy/rural vibes, then this place is perfect! The owners are the sweetest and made sure that we had a wonderful stay.

Stayed in May 2025

Great view

Stayed in May 2025

No issues, just remember it’s a homestay so there may be people and animals making some noises in the morning. It’s kind of a nice ambience tho.

A beautiful quiet homestay away from central town where it’s busy, but still close enough for a cheap scooter ride in. Really friendly family and locals, helped me with my bags, and let me leave all my stuff there after check out so I could explore for the day. A nice, simple, affordable place to stay in ubud.

Stayed in May 2025

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Very adequate for the low price!

Stayed in April 2025

The chickens being very loud early in the morning 🤣

In terms of value for money, it doesn’t get much better than this. The room is comfortable and the bathroom is clean, but the families around the property and the people that run Penol house are the best part, they are accommodating to any need and always there to make your life as easy as possible.

Stayed in April 2025

We had an amazing stay at Penol House. The staff is really nice, welcoming and helpful. They helped us to get food and delivered it to us as we arrived late. The room is clean and has a nice view. It’s a good location, you can walk around and find restaurants. But it’s aswell really easy and quick to get a taxi to go to the center of Ubud.

Stayed in March 2025

Quite a lot of bugs and loud environment. Location was a little out the way of Ubud centre,need to either rent a bike or get taxis. (This wasn’t an issue for us but could be for others)

Lovely view from our room (balcony room). The bed was comfortable and big. Breakfast was really nice and good value for money (would definitely recommend the banana pancakes). Era was amazing and we throughly enjoyed the Ubud tour offered! He even took us to places which weren’t on the tour.

Stayed in March 2025

It was quite noisy in the early morning (roosters & blasting music). There also is no door to the bathroom.

The owners were really friendly and welcoming. The room itself was just as in the pictures.

Stayed in April 2025

Very nice and clean! They offer a lot of extra services you can use like laundry, food, massage, trips, etc. We got our laundry done & it was so quick and convenient. Thank you for having us!

Stayed in March 2025

I loved the view, the bed was really comfortable. Such a peaceful setting. The family were incredibly welcoming. Such a lovely slice of peace in northern ubud. I will 100% be back!

Stayed in March 2025

Little gap under the French doors, crawling friends are joining at night (had a cockroach 🪳 and a massive spider 🕷️)

Madi was a very caring host. From recommendations on visits to scooter rental and laundry service, everything was flawless.

Stayed in March 2025

Loud neighbors in the evenings.

Everything as pictured in the room. Hot shower water included. Sweet owners too.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing room from the balcony on the top floor. Room was cozy and super clean. I really appreciate staff that helped me with the baggage.

Stayed in January 2025

In the mornings when the locals start their morning ceremonies it can get quite loud so take some caution on that

If you want to get a genuine experience of the local living you should definetly book here. Upon arriving you will be greeted by the most friendly and loving family living here. The location is really good because its not too far from all the main locations in Ubud and also not in the middle of everything so its still really peaceful. The place is quite new so the rooms are clean and you get warm water for the shower. AC works fine and has great cooling qualities for the room. Breakfast options are also really great. They also have masseuses that can come into your room and massage you. As any other place this place also has bugs like ants, little thermites and big paper wasps BUT the owners and staff can provide you with a powerful insect killing spray wich will help you alot.

Stayed in January 2025

Unforgettable experience. There was a three day ceremony going on while our stay and we were also invited to the celebration. Highly recommend this place if you want to experience authentic balinese living. The family is very kind and welcoming. Also the nesting season of herons is a wonderful thing to see. The rooms are quite new so they are fresh and clean. Nice breakfast.

Stayed in January 2025

Bedroom - no mini fringe , no drinking water , no small wardrobe and hanging rail, curtains - time to clean - dirty, blanket not in duvet cover - many people using same without washing . Bathroom - no toiletries (shampoo, shower gel etc), dirty toilet - no toiletries brush, tiles dirty - time to clean all of them, small capacity of water tank - hot water finish very soon - not enough for two people, no shower gel and shampoo in the shower .

Bedroom - pretty clean and fresh bed sheets and towels , ac working well, light room, comfortable bed and pillows , nice view from 1st floor, good WiFi signal. Bathroom - no door - make your couple closer, big and light, small part of toiletries (cotton buds, shower cap, dental kit).

Stayed in January 2025

Reviews mentioned about noise of children / birds, it’s true. But I didn’t mind it, it was more than fine. Great stay!

Photos matched! Stay was comfortable, clean and easy. Family living on home so lovely & helpful! It was nice to also be out out the centre

Stayed in December 2024

no bathroom door (it can be good or bad), it is possible to make this lovely place more clean, no blanket cover or sheet, only duvet without cover, peacocks screaming around

nice family live there, the room is pretty clean, nice view only from 1st floor, would like to come back again. recommended

Stayed in November 2024

authentic experience in ubud! you live with a big family on one property they are very welcoming and kind. they can also help you to book tours. the accommodation is 5-10minutes away from ubud center with the scooter, you can also rent scooters via the family. nevertheless you need to know that it’s a big family with kids and chickens and that it will be loud in the morning in front of your door (around 7 a.m.).

Stayed in November 2024