Posted by PC on Tuesday, 27. October 1998 at 09:50 Bali Time:
In Reply to: looking for hotel posted by Roger Sweden on Monday, 26. October 1998 at 21:39 Bali Time:
Don't miss the Bali Gardenia Suites near Nusa Dua. The price offered on this Forum can't be beaten. Do a search and you will find some very good comments.
I can email you some photos other than those on the web site if you want, including line drawings of the suites. The two bedroom ones are sensational.
The place is well set up to cater for large groups, they do it all the time for Asian tourists.
From this point on is an extract from my posting in early October.
Bali Gardenia Suites for 3 nights in a single bedroom suite. Booked through the Forum and definitely one of the all time great bargains. Take it while you can and stay at this place unless you are determined to be in the thick of Kuta. It is a great spot and sensational value at this price. From the main road it is a 1/2 mile road up to the Gardenias with some truly spectacular houses along the way. Taman Mumbul is a residential area rather than a hotel area so it is different.
You need a taxi to anywhere - they will call you one anytime and they are waiting just outside the property so are there instantly. There is a very large Tragia Department store a kilometre away (about 3,000rp taxi). The nearest "village" is another few hundred yards further with similar goods to the little stalls/shops in Kuta and some excellent warungs/restaurants. Jimbaran seafood is a 10,000rp taxi.
CASE!