I was here for about a month in November / December 2012. The hosts are very friendly. I was upgraded to the penthouse, which has a huge terrace with 180 degrees of spectacular ocean and mountain views. This is one of the best hotel locations in Bali. If you stay here during winter you should know that the building is unheated, not insulated and exposed to the wind so it gets cold. The village itself has few local residents and mostly consists of hotels which are closed during winter so it is a ghost town. A bakery and a few small grocery shops were open when I was there but their selection is tiny and prices are high. The nearest city is Rethymnon which is 20 km or so west of Bali. The village is enclosed in mountains and you can't really hike them so to get away from the village you either need a car or the public bus; the bus stop is maybe 45 minutes walk from the hotel. If you don't mind these things then I highly recommend this place with its scenic views.