In Reply to: Ubud accommodation posted by clovis on Monday, 3. September 2012 at 15:34 Bali Time:
Greenfields is lovely. It's on the other side of the Monkey Forest but they will drop you off & pick you up if you phone them. Sounds easy but we found mobile phone coverage was weak in many parts of Ubud so ended up having to get a driver back to the hotel.
It irks me that there are no metred cabs in Ubud so even going just a short distance involves hassling with a driver. And mostly the drivers in Ubud charge way too much for short trips. It's a pain & something the Ubud Banjar should address.
I have also stayed at Ubud Bungalows (on Monkey Forest Rd towards the Monkey Forest end) & I'd rather stay there in future. Even harder to book than Greenfields, cheaper & the location is better for walking, shopping & avoiding having to deal with drivers. Lovely pool, breakfast served overlooking a deep ravine - just delightful.