Henry, I stay in small locally constructed and owned hotels that usually don't even have phones in the rooms, let alone security cameras. Security is a guy who walks around at night, if he's not sleeping under a tree... In these hotels it's the prestige and importance of the owner in the local village that affords "protection" against theft or other problems for guests. These gemlike hotels usually have no more than 8-12 rooms or freestanding bungalows. Room rates, including breakfast and the 21% taxes and service charges, run $35 - $75 per night.

Next week I'll be at Villa Orchid for $35 a night, in a "luxury" bungalow that are rented to people who stumble on their website, when the two rooms aren't being occupied by friends and relatives of the owners. I believe the website is villa-orchid-bali.com . Will post some kind of report at the end of this trip. Flyertalkers who venture to Bali often stay in Hyatt or similar on awards, but should also visit some of these local hotels, which are truly unique.