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donesian hosts foster a relaxed atmosphere and the Indonesian food (served to gue sts o nly) is
top-notch. A 10min easy (flat) walk from Tirtagangga. Discounts for longer stays. $74
Dhangin Taman Inn 0363 22059. Close to the Water Palace, with a sitting area and some
pricier rooms overlooking the pools, this also has the cheapest beds in Tirtagangga. All rooms
are simple, w ith cold- or hot-water bathrooms; a few are jazzed up with mirror-mosaic mur-
als. Rp100,000
Geria Semalung Ababi 0363 22116, geriasemalung.com . A forest hideaway of five at-
tractively furnished hot-water bungalows on the crown of the hill, with fine views across to
Gunung Lem puyang a nd down to the rice terraces below. It's a steep 15min walk down to
Tirtagangga. Rp380,000
Good Karma 0363 22445, [e-mail] . A central spot to stay,
set a decent distance back from the road , with fou r clean, tiled rooms in a small garden in the
paddy fields. Fans and cold water only. Rp258,000
Pondok Batur Indah Ababi 0363 22342, [e-mail] . Five large,
basic rooms (one family-sized) with hot water in a small family compound with fine views
of Lempu yang. It's a steep 10min walk down to the village; phone for a pick-up from Tir-
tagangga. Rp150,000
Puri Sawah 0363 22342. Set off the main road, this British-Balinese-run place has a great
restaurant, the Rice Terrace Coffee Shop , and four nicely furnished rooms (one with hot wa-
ter). Upstairs rooms are lightest and have the best views. Rp300,000
Tirta Ayu 0363 22503, hoteltirtagangga.com . Occupying a corner of the Water Palace,
where once the raja would stay, this has just five luxurious Bali-style villas and a swimming
pool . Villas have sunken bathtubs and verandas, but the views are mainly from the restaurant.
$134
EATING
Good Karma 0363 22445. Choose from a big tourist menu (mains from Rp40,000) that
also includes Balinese specialities like dendang be siap (roast chicken, potatoes and spicy
bumbu sauce, Rp55,000). Daily 7am-10pm.
Makoto Ryoshi 0812 368 2791. A Japanese café with tip-top views to the distant Lombok
Strait. On the menu are udon and soba noodle dishes (Rp30,000), including chilled zaru soba
noodles, plus chicken teriyaki (Rp35,000). Ask to try the potent home-brewed sochu and
sake. Daily 10am-9pm.
Rice Terrace Coffee Shop 0363 21847. Excellent baguettes plus salads, baked pota-
toes, delicious cheesy crêpes (Rp41,000), plenty of vegetarian choices, kids' sausage and
chips and the best apple crumble around. Daily 7am-9pm.