I love it here, and have been straying regularly for some years, a couple of trips each year, and am allocated the same cabin.
First impressions of Strawberry Hill are almost overwhelming, beautiful traditional architecture, with a modern touch in places, and magnificent gardens, and impressive entry gates to the cabins.
Each cabin is freestanding, named after an Indonesian mountain, surrounded by gardens with a small balcony, well appointed, a wall safe, coffee and tea facilities, reliable WiFi. There are no airconditioners, and not required at 4000+ feet elevation where maximum day temperatures are about 23C with nights very cool.
There is plenty of parking available for cars and motorcycles.
The hotel is located in a hairpin bend, and some people say it's noisy, but even as a light sleeper, I've never found it so.
Breakfast is plentiful and tasty, served either in the restaurant or on your balcony. The restaurant has a good lunch and dinner menu, and prices are reasonable.
Lake Bratan is only a short walk, and more extensive walks into the mountains can be undertaken.
Strawberry Hill is owned by the legendary Poppies of Kuta, and the same high standard is evident here. Staff are helpful and friendly.
I recommend Strawberry Hill to travelers, as an ideal overnight stop on the road north to Lovina, or just for a few days to chill out (no pun intended) in the cool mountain air.
I look forward to my next stay in # 25, Batukaru in a few months.
