In Reply to: Cheap accommodation-24yr old surfer posted by rubbrchickn on Tuesday, 7. September 2010 at 08:09 Bali Time:
Homestays, Losmen, or guest houses are smaller family run accommodations. Usually in the family compound. I have stayed in a few on Poppies 1, Kuta, namely Kumala Inda? I think. Was a few years ago now. They were $8 back then, no pool or 'hotel' facilites. Breakfast was provided, Banana's and a thermos of black tea. Chickens running around, it was great (my partner hated it tho :) Fan cooled rooms, cold water only. I do recall that it wasnt the cheapest place, and some were less than $8 a night.
I have never had any luck finding them on the net, but I believe a few are listed in the Lonely Plant guide (however once they are printed there its not really the same haha).