Ubud

i'm attending the ubud writers festival oct 14-20 and am wondering if anyone could suggest a conveniently located guesthouse or hostel in the area?

also, if you have any suggestions of thing one must not miss whilst in ubud, please let me know

Have been to Ubud a coupla times but never stayed there.
Having said that, I met a US couple on Gili Meno two weeks ago who told me that they stayed at the 'White House Bali' in Ubud and they raved about it.
It is described in the 'Bali & Lombok' LP.

Enjoy.

Anthony

Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. For more than a century, it has been the island's preeminent centre for fine arts, dance and music. While it once was a haven for scruffy backpackers, cosmic seekers, artists and bohemians, Ubud is now a hot spot for literati, glitterati, art collectors and connoisseurs. Famous names walk its busy sidewalks everyday. Elegant five star hotels and sprawling mansions now stand on its outskirts, overlooking the most prized views in Bali. Nonetheless, Ubud is still popular with backpackers, mystics and all the finest fringe elements of global society. Ubud is not "ruined". Its character is too strong to be destroyed. It still draws people who add something; people who are actively involved in art, nature, anthropology, music, dance, architecture, environmentalism, "alternative modalities," and more.

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