I am a frequent visitor in Bali since 1998. Prior to Bebek Biru, I stayed in two luxury villas with private pool in Seminyak and Ubud. I was recommended Sidemen for relaxing and soul searching. I was searching for the Old Bali. Choose Bebek Biru mainly for the view and good review. I arrived quite late around 6 pm and Bapak Wayan was waiting for me. My car was parked in front of another property and I had to walk a little through a beautiful paddy field to get to Bebek Biru house. Once Pak Wayan open the door, my heart just dropped. It was too big for solo traveler and they view was the best I had ever seen in Bali. It was like Bali in the old day. I am always drawn to mountain and paddy field compare to sea anyway. Never get tired of the view. The drifting smell of the flower surrounding the house and the sound from nature and the nearly temples bring tears to my eyes. I am a very sensitive person. Spent most of my time reading and sleeping on the comfortable daybed with thick mattress at the balcony. Thank you, Bebek Biru owner! Most property I stayed only provide hard chair or benches - not meant for total relaxing. Mattress - I am insomniac - had my best sleep ever here. Being in the hotel and travel industry for many years, I've experienced many kind of properties around the world, the most expensive, the cheapest, the most wonderful and the horrible one as well. However, I think I have found almost a perfect place for me in Bali - Sidemen. The house, the view, the PEOPLE - I have found a new home here.

Expect the same breakfast daily prepared by Pak Wayan. Juice is pure and delicious though. No eggs or omelet or bread. or nasi goreng If you are a heavy eater please buy your own groceries before arrival and stock the fridge. The kitchen is fully equipped. Only one standing fan in the bedroom upstairs. Owner need to fix the fans in the whole house. It can get uncomfortable during the day. Because you are in the paddy field, expect some smell from the fertilizer. It didn't spoil my stay anyway. The view and sound of nature and temples nearby compensate all the minor things you could have found in the house. Bathroom - I enjoy bathtub, always look forward to one. I had floral baths in other properties. Bathtub at Bebek Biru is outdoor and only available on the ground floor. It was not inviting because of the many crawling insects in the tub. I had already planned and booked my 2023 visit to Bali (Sidemen included). This time will stay longer, nearly 20 days. However, the only thing that made me choose another property instead of Bebek Biru is the bathtub and the lack of curtain on the front door of the bedroom upstairs. There is no curtain 😅! The bed face the open view of the outdoor. I need curtain when sleeping. Hope the owner will take this into consideration. This is a beautiful rustic guesthouse, well recommended for soul searching traveler, not recommended for the super fussy.

It was cute at first. The upstairs family unit was where I would have preferred to stay. Even with just the two of us. Breakfast was okayish. They connected us to a really great driver who was intelligent, kind and knowledgeable.

Bedding had mold on it. The bathroom never felt clean. Lots of ways for mosquitoes and bugs to get in.

La maison est magnifique et totalement ouverte sur l’extérieur. La vue sur les rizières est magnifique. Le petit déjeuner avec les pancakes, un vrai régale.

Ménage fait que sur demande c’est un peu dommage car le petit déjeuner n’est dans ce cas pas débarrassé et comme tout est ouvert ça amène des fourmis et entre insectes. De plus les araignées font vite leur toile donc un coup de ménage tous les jours est pour moi indispensable.

I love everything about Bebek Biru. It's the most beautiful Villa. I have stayed here several times & I love it more every time. The Villa is spotlessly clean, the bed is so comfortable, I love the mosquito net, I love all the comfy places to rest & read, I love, the position of the Villa. I am always grateful for the breakfast served with love & attention. I love having it delivered to my Verandah. I am always so grateful for Wayan & how helpful he is. Nothing is ever too much trouble. I am definitely coming back to stay here & I might stay longer next time. ♡♡♡

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Loved this place! They brought breakfast right to our room, the owner and family were so lovely and helped us arrange activities. Definitely see the Hindu temple close by, and Alingaling waterfalls. Would absolutely recommend staying here :)

The apartment could have had a bit of a better clean, there was some dirt and cobwebs but it wasn’t too bad.

great location, friendly staff

Nice accommodation amongst rice fields close to main area of town. Plenty of warungs and restaurants close by within walking distance. About 15-20min walk to yellow bridge. Beautiful outlook from accommodation.

Bathrooms were clean but kitchen could have been a little better kept.

Traveling with my wife and 13-year-old daughter, Bebek Biru is, simply, the best place we've stayed in Bali. It is a quiet, self-contained two-storey villa 200m off the road with a view across the rice paddies down to the river and up to the magnificent ridge in the distance. It is peaceful, beautiful, relaxing and restorative. We simply didn’t want to leave, either day to day, or in the end when we had to. From the path, you enter the big downstairs room with a kitchen and lounge with a large divan and well-stocked bookcase, and to the side, an indoor-outdoor bathroom (with lovely pregnant woman statue blessing the massive bath). You climb a spiral staircase to the second floor, where there is a big bedroom with a queen and a double bed and an ensuite bathroom. Both levels have large verandahs with table, chairs and a divan. We virtually lived on the upstairs verandah, playing cards, reading and simply gazing out at the view as the crows of local roosters and clanging of the local gamelan blew in on the breeze. The house is managed by Wayan, who comes each morning to cook a simple, delicious breakfast and and attend to your every need, for example organising walks through the rice fields, or a taxi. He is friendly and competent and speaks good English. Sideman is a small and peaceful authentic working village, with an unobtrusive tourist presence, levels of accommodation from low to high end, and many good warungs. Very close to Bebek Biru are two small shops to buy snacks, water etc. and also close at hand are cafes for simple, inexpensive food. Bebek Biru is the perfect base from which to enjoy and explore peaceful Sideman.

Our only suggestion would be to have a stand for those really big bottles of filtered water. Buying so many plastic bottles of water doesn't feel great. Also, the double bed upstairs has a very firm mattress - just a little too firm for two of us.