Just lost $200 on a 'co-working paradise' in Bali that was a total scam

I booked a month at a place in Canggu that looked amazing online, with photos of a pool, fast wifi, and a quiet garden. Got there and the 'garden' was a patch of dirt, the wifi cut out every 10 minutes, and the pool was under construction. The owner just shrugged and said the photos were from 'last season'. I paid upfront, so I was stuck. I ended up working from a cafe for three weeks, which cost me even more. Has anyone else been burned by a fake co-working space? How do you check them out before you pay?

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cora_west56d ago

Ugh, that's so frustrating. What a nightmare. Did you try to leave any reviews to warn other people?

the_faith6d ago

But is it really that big of a deal? Seems a bit over the top.

lisas786d ago

$200 for a month in Bali sounds cheap to me, honestly. Places that look too good to be true usually are. I get it's annoying, but you're traveling in a foreign country, some risk is part of the deal. Cora_west5 has a point about leaving a review, that's the best you can do now. Next time maybe book a shorter stay first to check it out. It's not like you lost your life savings.