In Reply to: need advise on resorts in legion posted by karon on Wednesday, 10. November 2004 at 07:44 Bali Time:
Legian area is a great area, close enough to Kuta, but also far enough away. There are some great restaurants up Legian area.
As for hotels, MBR is ok - probably more what you are looking for. Not sure about a gym though.
Puri Raja is smaller and a bit quieter - a nice hotel, we always stay there, can be family orientated with little kids around, especially school hols. No gym, really.
Jayakarta is very big and spread out. But nice.
Legian Beach Hotel is really nice, more expensive. But you would love it there.
Mandira and Padma, also more expensive but also very nice.
All offer pool bars.
Not sure about gyms. But hey, doesn't matter, there are gyms in Kuta and there is always the beach to run along!
School holidays can mean kids here and there, but that is what school holidays are for. They aren't that annoying, are they?
We find the best time to go is June, July. Great weather, hot. We have also been in April and would never go then again. Xmas time is very hot and humid. Look, if it rains, it's usually a torrential downpour that happens as quickly as it stops, the streets and pathways get flooded quickly and then drain quickly too. It's definitely an experience to get caught in one of Bali's downpours.
Hope this helps somewhat.