Kebun Impian

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4.5
#10 of 83 guest houses in Karangasem
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.5
Service
4.8
Value
4.8

See why so many travelers make Kebun Impian their guest house of choice when visiting Karangasem. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you.

Rooms at Kebun Impian offer air conditioning, a seating area, and a mosquito net.

During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including room service. Guests of Kebun Impian are also welcome to enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available.

Given the close proximity to Sorga Bali Chocolate (1.6 mi), guests of Kebun Impian can easily experience one of Karangasem's most popular landmarks.

Looking to explore? Then look no further than Tirta Gangga and Ujung Water Palace, which are some popular Karangasem historic sites – all conveniently located a short distance from the guest house.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Kebun Impian as you experience all of the things Karangasem has to offer.

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Free parking
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2.5 of 5 stars
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Laura-Loreen T wrote a review Aug 2023
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Our Stay in Kebun Impian was amazing. The rooms we’re cozy and really clean. There is an AMAZING restaurant with the best Food we ate in our Holiday in Bali. The Housekeepers are so lovely and friendly. they can give you nice tips for literally everything. You are in good Hands if you want to stay there. 😊
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Date of stay: August 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
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5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Rent a Bike or a driver to get to cool places.
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50mick wrote a review Sep 2013
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia5 contributions3 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
. This is our second visit to Kebun Impian, we just love it here and can't wait to come back. Wayan and John's hospitality is the best and the girls are so sweet and friendly, nothing is too much trouble for them. This time my friend Andy and i did one of Wayan;s cooking classes. We first went to the local market to buy all the fresh ingredients, this was great to see , the people just doing what they do, not some show for the tourists. Around 11am we started preparing the food, satays, tempe, corn fritters, Balinese salad and black sticky rice for dessert. What a feast we had YUM !!! I would recommend anyone staying to do the class.Also have a massage by the pool.
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Date of stay: September 2013
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
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4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Melissa C wrote a review Nov 2019
Melbourne, Australia212 contributions163 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for 3 nights in a beautiful spacious seaview villa. The food is fantastic Wayan (also known as Yanti) makes really delicious Balinese food and has even published her own cookbook! It's located about 1km from Taman Ujung water gardens. It would be good to have your own transport for exploring the area but you can also hire a car and driver which is what we did. Prices for everything are very reasonable. We really enjoyed our stay.
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Date of stay: October 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: The seaview villa has amazing views
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Damien87 wrote a review Nov 2018
Adelaide, Australia16 contributions32 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I had lunch at Kebun Impian in 2014 and loved it, As a regular to East Bali I decided to stay at Kebun Impian for 2 nights in my 2018 trip, I love to cook so contacted them about a cooking course but didn't want to do the usual Bali cooking course I have done these in the past, they were amazing, and tailored a 2 day cooking course for me so Indonesian Breakfast and lunch and dinner for both days, This included a market tour and the food was Amazing.
This sounds like a lot of work but its not there is around 3 hours between cooking to relax, sleep, read a book or have a few cold Bintangs.
Its such a relaxed spot it would suit anyone touring East Bali, tour, dive ,snorkel or fish in the morning then Back to Kebun Impian to relax in the Afternoon/evening.
I will be Back
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Date of stay: November 2018
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Flyingstars wrote a review Aug 2016
Melbourne, Australia593 contributions95 helpful votes
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Arrive as guests - stay as friends ( with apologies for lack of originality) however no better way to describe our stay - or yours at Kebun Impian.
3 VERY GOOD reasons to stay at Kebian impian
FAST internet - even faster than back home
The BEST black rice pudding
Wayan & John
Yanti (Wayan) aka ‘the boss’ will ensure everything about your stay is enjoyable - the fantastic cook behind the restaurant.
Oh and #4 just 20 minutes from Bali Asli Restaurant
Clean simple ensuite rooms, great food, great views & charming (giggling) staff. The price you see is the price you pay - none of that plus plus nonsense!
This is reason #5 I suppose - to have a host like John who having lived in the area for over 20 years and loves it - is both knowledgeable AND speaks English is a goldmine. John will recommend (and organise) tours and to places of interest near and far and other restaurants too. He can also pickup from the airport - a very pretty drive it is too.
Reason # 6 the best value massage in Bali - the garden is your massage room.
Whilst Keben Impian would be a great choice for anyone I couldn’t think of a better introduction to Bali for first timers or anyone who enjoys experiencing and learning about the culture.
Be sure to have a shot of Jamu before breakfast…
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Date of stay: July 2016
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Ocean Master & Ocean Bungalow I think are the 2 larger choices - book early (many regulars)
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Response from yantiwayan, husband of the owner at Kebun Impian
Responded Aug 14, 2016
Dear Gwenda , Neil and Justin, Thank you all very much for your glowing review . We are glad that you had a wonderful stay at Kebun Impian. 3 days passes by so fast , BUT you did manage to visit the village of Tengganan , Uforia chocolate factory , the fantastic Bali Asli restaurant and other attractions near to Kebun Impian.We wish you all success with the bakery and hope to see you again one day.
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Jay N wrote a review Nov 2013
North Devon117 contributions52 helpful votes
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
In October 2013 my family spent an incredibly relaxing fortnight with John and Wayan and their team at Kebun Impian. From the moment we first arrived until our departure, we were treated extremely courteously, waited-on hand and foot and wanted for nothing. We were collected from the airport and driven in their own private 7 seater to their location in the village of Seraya Barat which is in the far south eastern corner of the island, just about as far as you can get from the more infamous touristy parts of the island. Here we were guaranteed a peaceful and stress-free holiday. Our driver was family member Kadek who was available to drive us whenever and wherever we wanted to go. The roads of Bali vary a lot in condition but even the best parts are not for the feint-hearted being crowded with motor bikes, cars and lorries and are, for the most part, much narrower than we are used to in Europe. It is then, of major interest to the reader that never in the whole two weeks did we ever feel unsafe with Kadek. He is a very competent and careful driver and he very definitely puts the comfort and safety of his passengers first.
Kebun Impian consists of a compound in which there are five guest rooms, three of which are at the back in the gardens. It is here that my family were housed. There were us two grandparents and our two daughters with their respective partners. One daughter has two little boys aged four and two.
The rooms were very clean and well maintained with very comfortable beds and large showers in en-suite washrooms. The rooms all have terraces where you can sit in comfort outside if you wish. The large central terrace acted as a meeting point where the whole family could sit and socialise and where John would sit and avail you with all manner of details and useful information of the surroundings and what was on offer.
Central to the garden was a complex of fish ponds where John breeds crayfish for eating and also many small fish which are useful in eating insects. In this endeavour, by the way, the fish are helped by the local geckos which can often be found guarding the accommodation against marauding flies and mozzies. They are comical little characters which live high up on the walls and which are no bother to us humans at all.
To one side of the compound is a large covered area (these are much in evidence throughout Bali and known as Balés, pronounced Bah- lays). This is the restaurant where we took all our meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Beyond the fish ponds is a small lawned area and then a lovely swimming pool, cleverly divided into three areas: a kiddy-safe shallow area, an adult shallow area and a deep-water channel for serious swimming. The grounds end at the sea; literally, or should I say, littorally as there is just a small beach made of pebbles and then the sea. On either side of this rear boundary is a small balé where you could sit in peace and watch the waves crash onto the beach. The sound of the tinkling pebbles as the waves receded was mesmerising. I often got up at the crack of dawn (about 5.45) and sat here to watch the sun rise out of the sea. Once or twice I even ventured down onto the beach where I was surprised at the antics of little fish that "walked" over the larger pebbles and even jumped from one stone to the next! Anyway, to complete my description of the grounds of Kebun Impian I should mention the fabulous collection of trees and flowering shrubs that festoon the compound with all manner of botanical delights ranging from coconut palms to Bourganvillias, Hibiscus, Gardenia and my own favourite, Lotus. John was, by trade, a talented stonemason and evidence of this talent is to be found all over the garden where exquisite carvings abound, none more so than in the small temple at the front of the compound where a pair of dragons guard the entrance.
John's wife is Wayan who is a great cook. Wayan is the driving force behind this business and works tirelessly behind the scenes organising the team of waitresses, cooks, cleaners, room-changers, pool cleaners, fish pond technicians, etc. Wayan's food was a delight. Breakfast was included in the room rate and ranged from the usual eggy choices to Indonesian treats like nasi goreng. For lunch I often settled for salads, leaving the real culinary delights for the evening. There are other places to eat locally but why bother when the food here was so good and so reasonable? Being a seafood lover I tried all the fish dishes on offer including marlin steaks, grilled crayfish, prawns and Ikan pepes, a local speciality consisting of a fish and herb mixture cooked in banana leaves. The meat and vegetarian choices were just as yummy including the chicken satay kebabs, various curries and the tofu and tempeh bites. Remember that although Indonesia is a muslim country, Bali is a predominantly Hindhu island and that pig products like pork and bacon are easily available. Desserts were varied but if I could pick out two favourites they would be the delicate, incredibly light coconut and palm sugar filled pancakes and the wicked fruit salad with a chocolate dipping sauce.
The pace of life at Kebun Impian was such that we were more than content to wile away the hours in the compound just sitting relaxing, having a massage or manicure, talking, playing with the kids in the pool, reading, photographing the wildlife and in all these respects, John was a congenial host but ultimately he insisted that we see a bit of Bali and was a great facilitator, taking us himself to various places or organising Kadek to drive us. Even a trip to the local mall, "Hardy's Mall" in Amlapura was an experience with John as our guide. Another great shopping trip was to the outdoor market in Amlapura where we wandered amongst the locals selling their fresh produce of vegetables, fruits, spices and fish. A 20 minute walk from Kebun Impian takes you to the lovely water palace of Taman Soekasada and a drive with Kadek can take you to even lovelier palaces further afield and to white sand beaches, the town of Padek Bai where you can hire boats for fishing or to Ahmed where there is a superb coral reef crowded with exotic fish a few metres off the beach which is the nearest I have ever been to swimming in an aquarium. It has to be said that other attractions in Bali are far enough away from Seraya to necessitate a very long drive and spending four of five hours in a car with two small children in thick traffic was not my idea of time well spent, so we missed a lot.
Lastly I must mention the wonderful cultural experiences. John and Wayan are practising Hindhus and were incredibly kind in allowing us to join them on a trip to the local main temple. We wore sarongs and really entered into the spirit of the day which included listening to a full-on gamelan orchestra. The people of Bali are very spiritual and we thoroughly enjoyed the rich mixture of colour and sounds and mingling with these friendly, inclusive people.
Kebun Impian costs around 50 dollars a night per room for bed and breakfast and as you may have gathered, I couldn't recommend it more highly. Any reservations? Maybe I should mention the many sets of steps without any handrails which would make it difficult for the elderly. Disabled people might also find it difficult but this writer is himself lower limb disabled and managed without mishap.
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Date of stay: October 2013
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
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5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
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5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: The best rooms are the three "Ocean View" rooms at the back of the compound.
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DutchShirls wrote a review Aug 2013
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands44 contributions26 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Friends and family recommended this place of John & Wayan in Serai. We come here to spend the day, eating, drinking, swimming and enjoying the scenery. We love it here.
We only came here for food and swimming, because we have our own space in Bali. Although, I can recommend this B&B. It is quiet and the rooms I have seen there are clean, luxureous and stylish decorated.
The food is great! Wayan is a great cook and she gives cooking classes. Furthermore, there is free wifi!
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Date of stay: July 2013
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Christorgersen wrote a review Jul 2013
Oslo, Norway1 contribution2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
After being attracted for a pit-stop on our cross Bali motorcycle journey, we soon returned to spend the night after seeing this wonderful place. The sound of the waves and the spectacular view, the serene location and a wonderful "bule" host made this our most memorable stay in an otherwise unforgettable journey through paradise. Come for the nearby diving, stay for the home-made crayfish.
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Date of stay: July 2013
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
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4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Desi R wrote a review Oct 2019
Jakarta, Indonesia56 contributions37 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Found this hidden gem after visiting Taman Ujung. I had a pleasant lunc, i.e, nice 'gurame bakar' with 'sambal' and vegetables. ,nice view, very friendly owner and staff. Worth it. So worth it!

Would love to visit again
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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Wanderer187394 wrote a review Apr 2018
Moscow, Russia3 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I’ve been here 6 yers ago and so happy to come back here with my family!!! I can’t find words to explain my happiness!))

Good rooms with everything you need - fan, ac, hot water. Clean and beautiful.
Nice swimming pool with zone for kids.

John will do his best to fall in love you in Bali. Wayan (Yanti) will make your staying tasty.

Lovely and kids friendly place!
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Yvonne R asked a question Jun 2015
relleu13 contributions7 helpful votes
How far is it to a nice beach or surfers beach ? thx .
Answer from yantiwayan
bali3 contributions
I've tried to answer this question 3 times now - so apologise for the waiting time for your answer. Jasri surf point is only 10 minutes from Kebun Impian and the famous white sand beach . ( Pasir putih ) in the village of Perasi is only 20 minutes away. Yanti
Laura-Loreen T wrote a tip Aug 2023
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rent a Bike or a driver to get to cool places. "
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Melissa C wrote a tip Nov 2019
Melbourne, Australia212 contributions163 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The seaview villa has amazing views"
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Adam L wrote a tip Jan 2019
Cairns, Australia32 contributions11 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The ocean bungalow is fantastic."
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Rick C wrote a tip Nov 2017
Peregian Beach, Australia205 contributions80 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Go the front bungalow."
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Marian Rob G wrote a tip Jun 2017
2 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ocean view if available is the best."
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kebun Impian
Which popular attractions are close to Kebun Impian?
Nearby attractions include Ujung Water Palace (2.0 miles), Tirta Gangga (4.8 miles), and Virgin Beach (3.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Kebun Impian?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Kebun Impian?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a desk, and a mosquito net.
What food & drink options are available at Kebun Impian?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Kebun Impian?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Kebun Impian?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bali Asli Restaurant, Warung Sunrise, and Restaurant Warung Baruna.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Kebun Impian?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Kebun Impian have airport transportation?
Yes, Kebun Impian offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Kebun Impian?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and Indonesian.
Are there any historical sites close to Kebun Impian?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Ujung Water Palace (2.0 miles) and Tirta Gangga (4.8 miles).
Does Kebun Impian have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.