Tulamben hotels & places to stay

This place exceeds my expectation for a dorm room type of accommodation. I stayed there for a 2 nights solo dive trip in Tulamben. I couldn't be more spoiled than to have an 8-bunk-bed-dorm room all to myself (*just turned out to be very lucky that time). Location is just walking distance to Coral Gardel, drop off & the USAT ship wreck. Overall this place is a very good value for the money, clean facilities and superb location.

I booked three nights and at check in my credit card had not let the transaction thru due to a security flag..... The young lady at reception with so patient and understanding, she drove me to the nearest ATM where it took another one hour for me to resolve the issue.... And all this time with a smile!!! I originally booked for three nights and ended up staying another six nights. The hotel is really comfortable and spacious, I really enjoyed the terrace over looking the ocean where they have a queen size bed, and in the evenings I would lay there with the satellite TV on. I also want to mention the amazing open stone hallways overlooking the pool with all the plant life surrounding it... just beautiful and super comfortable..... This hotel also has amazing three bedroom suits........ And there breakfast is super plentiful and delicious. Only down side is that it's just a little to far for me to walk to town when I wanted to so you would definitely need to rent a scooter which they got for me for 55k a day, which I used to commute to Tulamben and Amed for my daily diving 👍❤️👍

We normally hesitate to book a place without reviews but all conditions such as rate, room state and pool appeared too good to be true for the rate at Tulamben. So it was my best choice to stay there. Excluding all other you have at the hotel, walk through little hills to the beach in front of the hotel and you can get nice snorkeling point with sporadic meeting of humphead parrotfish!

Came to do a couple of wreck dives in Tulamben. The accommodation was advertised as accommodation only. Upon booking confirmation, I was followed up by the manager/owner with an email to offer a taxi and to mention they are a newly established dive operation. I’d already booked the latter but did utilise their taxi service. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was large, and an especially large bathroom/wet room. The room initially had a dank smell which quickly dissipated once the AC started and windows were opened. The area is currently being developed with new buildings on the rise adjacent. Unfortunately, we arrived as a new litter of puppies had been born and was being cared for by the staff. One passed away in the night we stayed which was a little distressing for us. They would continue to cry for food throughout the day/night. We were charged for our child’s breakfast which was a little surprise. Other than the minor issues it was perfectly acceptable.

There were many mosquitos in front of the room doors but the hotel does not offer a mosquito net but the staff was very helpfull to install my own net. The room and bathroom is large and well equiped. There was also an additional bed in the room. The rooms on the upper floor have a very nice view to the highest vulcano mountain on Bali. The pool is nice but there are no seats or sun chairs. Be aware that the agoda rate does not include a breakfast. The local rate does instead. I had to ask for the complimentary bottle of water every day. The room was not serviced during my stay. Cheap local restaurants and the major dive sites of Tulamben are near by. The resort dive center seems to be the most expensive one but there are many other very close.

That's a good place to stay in Tulamben for a night, for ~$17 you get big room with air-con (not needed here though) and fan, and nice breakfast at Matahari Resort restaurant also. Resort's swimming pool, relax area and diving centre will be also available to you. Biggest cons is that building is located in front of the road and it's very noisy since the early morning and all along the day. So, try to get Matahari Resort instead of Guesthouse if possible.

ppbb been around for a while i think so it isn't new facilities, but it's all you need if you are there to dive the wreck/snorkel, or just chill for a couple days. very basic rooms - just a bed and bathroom basically. they give you the key and leave you alone for your stay (ie. no room service). sheets a bit shabby. but it's cheap, so value for money is fine. nice beachside restaurant with pretty good food actually. a couple of bali based dive outfits drive up and use the hotel and restaurant facilities as a day base for diving off the beach, so be aware that the shorefront area where restaurant is can be busy during day with out of town divers. we chose not to dive with the small dive centre associated with the hotel (located beachside adjacent to the restaurant, and run by locals) - basically just due to gut feel and they had old equipment, but dove with dive concepts instead (diagonally over the road from ppbb), which had mostly new equipment, managed by europeans, and also slightly cheaper. also be aware that tulamben beach is a rocky beach. the only place you can sunbathe is on one of the 3 crappy recliners on the concrete beachfront of the hotel.

A cozy place to stay and spend the weekend ... the property sits by the sea where you can relax while enjoying the sea view from a hammock in their garden. We especially love the friendliness of the staffs and the freshness of their juices (at very reasonable price!) The hotel offers to take you for a short breakfast trip with a closer and open view of Mt. Agung at no additional cost. They can also help you arrange for a fishing trip and other day trips to nearby spots ... Perfect for a quick getaway

Superb dive resort, amazing value for money. The accommodation is maybe the best in all of Tulamben (I had a look around other resorts which looked a bit tired). The staff are brilliant and the food is awesome (best in Tulamben!). The dive staff are amazing! Really the best value dive resort I ever found in almost twenty years of diving in Asia. Only thing that could be improved on is the atmosphere of the restaurant, it seldom attracts outside guests but the food is of a very high standard and very reasonably priced. The restaurant staff will deliver meals to your villa at any time. I love this resort!

I was a group of 10 people last time we visit here for a divetrip. 5mins only from tulamben dive sites. The room is very clean, the bed is very comfortable, the pool is excellent and really good place to chill out. The staff very friendly and the most important the staff kindly sending the item that my girlfriend left behind longways from tulamben to kuta area which is about 70km far. Definitely coming back when we have a chance!

I've stayed in Tulamben on numerous occasions but know one has been more accomodating than Alex the owner, (a generous Scotsman) what we liked was free baby sitting facility, 6 multiple chargers in your room, stock the fridge with your own beer, bought in suckling pig from outside served to us in the restaurant at no additional cost, wifi that doesn't time out, stacks of DVDs to choose from no cost, very generous food portions, superb snorkelling, scuba diving, rooms, pools and restaurant all top notch and two very friendly dogs, only down side massage superb but $28 to pricey can get for $10 elsewhere. Will definetly return. Thanks once again.

impressed with its service, it is a family business with professional service, the owner waited for us until late in the night for late check-in process. it's not very well known in Tulamben, guess it is because of the owner are not locals, but i definitely recommend this hotel for you who search for clean and large room with affordable price in this area. be careful because many hotels sell their room in low price with poor room in Tulamben. the room is spacious, the shower room is large and clean just as seen in the pictures. i am a happy customer

I had and excellent stay and the diving was outstanding - Thanks a lot to Tama a young guide who showed me everything I wanted to see (+++++), apart from the bumble bee shrimp which he found but lost again. He was courteous, helpful (thanks for the 'lady-boy' entry and exits!) and was very knowledgeable for a young dive guide. The staff of the hotel were excellent and good fun thanks to #2, #3, and 'crazy girl'. The food was as good as you can buy in any restaurant in Tulamben and the table service was quick and efficient. I was not so impressed with breakfast as I don't like eggs most days and would have preferred some cereals, however the fruit juices and all the rest of breakfast was fine. The room #1 (my name for the trip) was large well air conditioned and clean. I would have preferred the table to have been able to get my legs under for setting up U/W camera and working on laptop. The wi-fi was fast for Bali and was reliable. All in all due to the weather, Tama the dive guide, staff and room this was the best land based dive holiday I have ever had in over 30 years. Not many English speakers there at this time but there wasn't many in Tulamben. Note: I am 68 and struggle to get in and out of the water over the large pebbles. Tama and I linked arms and he saved me from falling over on several occasions THUS 'lady-boy' entry and exits.

Booked it for the closeness to the dive spots. Great dive operation. 4 dives a day plus night diving. Walking distance to the Liberty wreck. House reef is a stone throw from the base. Nice and knowledgable staff. Slow diving style, good for photographers. Underwater world is interesting (mantis shrimp, bumpheads, turtles, ribbon eels etc) but not coral-centric. Liberty wreck is a great dive site that you need several dives to experience fully. Food was good too. Caveat: While the resort is nice enough to let non-diving partners lounge at the pool, the ability to do more is somewhat limited. Day excursions are available, but Tulamben is not the best place to go as non-diver.

I stayed here for one night in May 2015 with my sister. We found it to be a great value for a diving/snorkeling trip to Tulamben. The rooms are fairly basic, but comfortable, clean, and functional. The pool is quite nice and underutilized. The hotel is close enough to the Liberty shipwreck to walk. The three surprising highlights were the Sichuan Chinese food, wifi, and view from the restaurant. The owner is from Sichuan province in China, so this turns out to be a great place to get some great Chinese food. The wifi was also very fast, and the view from the restaurant over the ocean is beautiful. I wouldn't plan a romantic getaway here, but for an economical diving/snorkeling trip in Tulamben, this is an excellent choice.

This resort is a property right overlooking the black sand beach. The grounds are simple and beautiful. The private villas are beyond incredible with private pool. The staff is so wonderful and responsive. The food is also really good. Definitely spend one evening at the property and order room service - so relaxing! It is important to know that tulamben is pretty much a dive spot for this one US shipwreck. I highly recommend either diving or snorkeling. It is a pretty cool sight.

Check-in and out took only minutes. We arrived at 11pm, so the resort was very quiet. The staff helped carry our bags to our spacious sea-facing bungalow and did ask us if we wanted dinner, but we declined and just wanted to unpack and rest. It would've been great to get a proper orientation of the property and dive center either that night or the next morning. Not a big place, we figured everything out on our own. Food is affordable and delicious! Never a bad meal. We particular loved the stir-fried kangkung. Their western dishes were also good, especially the burger--so big and juicy! Our bungalow was perfect: comfy king bed ceiling fan which we used several nights instead of the AC, sofa, coffee table, safe, LCD TV (a bit small when viewing from the bed), toiletries, mini fridge stocked with sodas and beer (you can save a little by buying from the shop across the street), slippers, robe, vanity mirror, hair dryer, and plenty of storage and counter space. The ants were inevitable, but they mainly stayed outside. And speaking of outside, the landscape of the place is very, very nice, rivaling some of the high-end resorts you find in more touristy (expensive) places. Pool is beautiful, surrounded by coconut trees. Dive center is small but organized, plenty of friendly staff. They drive you to all shore dive sites which are never more than 5 mins away. We were unlucky as a large typhoon in Taiwan caused massive waves along the Bali coast, so our shore dive entries and exist were quite dangerous, but everyone was always there to assist you and to make sure you make it in and out safely. Pauline, the GM of the resort is EXTREMELY helpful. She was super friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and was GENUINE. She answered all my questions and made sure every detail and concern was addressed prior to our arrival. We also met with this other lady (I'm not sure who's who, because I forgot to get their names), and she was also very nice and helpful.

We loved our relaxing staying in the resort full of friendly staff. It is located in the village where you can clear your mind and find the real life without hurry life style. The Relax house reef was like an aquarium for us and just 4 min drive to Tulamben and early morning dive on the Liberty ship wreck was absolutely amazing. My wife has really enjoyed a small trip to the near by waterfall too. Next time we will come for a longer period for sure

The resort is very pleasant, on the beach at Kubu about 4 km from Tulamben. The location is quite isolated and you will need a taxi if you want to go into Tulamben as the road is too dangerous to walk along, busy with trucks and other vehicles constantly overtaking each other. A shuttle service a few times a day provided by the resort is something which should be offered by the resort as the resort, although very nice, is a bit isolated from daily Balinese life. It is also necessary to eat all meals at the resort restaurant due to the resort's isolation. The restaurant does offer a good selection of meals and breakfast is particularly good, the best we have had in Bali. We were a bit irked that the resort advises in their information folder that 'no outside food or drink is allowed on the resort and that any food or drinks put in the mini bar fridge would be removed by housekeeping and left on the shelf'. This is a bit heavy handed and unreasonable, forcing guests to purchase all food and drinks at the restaurant. The pool is very nice and the grounds are too will be better again when the gardens become more established. Spa treatments and tours seemed quite expensive. All in all, a pleasant stay which could have been enhanced even more with the above downsides fixed by management.

Expertly managed, this resort is an absolute feast for the senses! Remotely situated this property has everything needed for a luxurious getaway! Staff are friendly and eager to please-you just have to ask! Take note, this property is situated in a more remote area of the island, away from the hustle and bustle of the more populated areas. All villas are extremely well appointed, down to the smallest details with some having private plunge pools. The units and grounds are immaculate and the food superb! There are yoga classes, a pristine infinity pool, world-class spa and a state of the art dive facility all on premise. Divers, take note- Siddhartha provides complete full service diving, they assemble your equipment and clean it afterwards, all you have to do is enjoy your DIVE! The property is NOT located directly on a beach, however you can take a cab to nearby public beaches. If you have the opportunity to visit The Siddhartha please DO IT, you will not be disappointed!