In Reply to: bali hai v Dynasty posted by hazel on Saturday, 27. November 2004 at 09:53 Bali Time:
With the Bali Hai Hotel my opinion is from my observations only as we have never stayed at this hotel, but we have stayed at the Patra Jasa (next door, on 2 occasions) we often walked through this hotel. During the day it always seemed very quiet, it is very spacious, a very large pool, and is right on the beach. It is a long way from anywhere to walk, but taxis are cheap. I know people who have stayed there and they loved this hotel and went back to this hotel on their following trip.
With the Dynasty Hotel I can talk from experience, as we have stayed there, it is a lovely smallish hotel, smaller pool but lots of people and lots of children, excellent kids club and lots of things are happening all the time. This hotel is not beach front but a little lane way leads you to the beach but you will be hassled on the way as there is a little market out the back. This hotel is much closer to everything so walking is easier. I feel it is over priced and over rated, but a lovely hotel.
I say look at what you want out of a hotel, size, location, price and basically what they offer that you like, and I guess how much time you plan on spending in the hotel.
I hope this is some help.