We had an outstanding stay at the Balinese Temple House. The house is wonderfully decorated and you can see just how much effort and time has gone into preparing this wonderful experience, from the inlaid floors to the painted detail. I particularly liked the ceilings painted like blue sky and clouds.
Eliot was a fantastic host and took us to see Fissure 9 where part of the volcanic eruption of 2018 took place. It was fascinating and we went on several walks in the neighborhood, talking to some of the neighbors about their experiences.
This is a truly great place to stay for anyone wanting to get away from it all. Being away from any streetlights the starry night was amazing and we could sit on the lanai and watch the milky way and look for shooting stars. Make sure to take a flashlight in case of late night bathroom visits because it is pitch black at night and the basin and restroom entrance is out back - a little quirky but it added to the charm and not an inconvenience because the house is very private. We loved the little bath house. It was just like being back in Thailand and brought back wonderful travel memories.

The surroundings are like a tropical garden and the coqui tree frogs set up their chorus at sundown. The first night we thought they would keep us awake but it was like listening to waves by the beach, the sound of trilling and chirping just lulled us to sleep and we had a wonderful time - we were just sorry to leave at the end of our stay.