In Reply to: Looking 4 A Cheep Backpackers - Help! posted by Danny_Beck_Melb on Sunday, 7. August 2005 at 14:52 Bali Time:
Can suggest about 3 places that come to mind in and around jalan padma.
Oka Hotel - losmen style accomodation, on Jalan Padma. Laneway to the hotel is almost opposite the reception area of Legian Village Hotel [aka Jonis]. Sorry not sure about prices anymore but they are pretty cheap.
Legian Village Hotel [aka Jonis] has standard rooms which are fairly basic starting at about 100,000 per night in what is known as Jonis II. These rooms are situated off Jalan Sahadewa, but you still got to reception on Jalan Padma for checking in etc. Bargain with them tho as there is room for movement in the prices they quote. Email Agung Alit at jonileg@hotmail.com She is very helpful.
Around the back of Indonational restaurant there are rooms for rent. I am sorry I dont have the name of the place but can find out if you are seriously interested.
I dont know if there is 'true' backpacker style accomodation as there has always been cheap losmen style accomodation available in Bali.
Going back about 5 years now there was a property which had dorm style accomodation. It was down the road near the old Adrenelin park if you were walking toward the Ardi Dharma Hotel. They had pool tables in the reception area and it was very cheap. Not as close as the other places I mentioned to S&S but not far.
Have a look at Mic's site http://micbali.proboards21.com
If you would like more info on the rooms near / rear of Indonational repost and I will email a mate that stays there for the info and prices. cheers