In Reply to: Villa Bintang posted by ChristineL on Monday, 29. November 2004 at 15:23 Bali Time:
We stayed in a renovated room in September this year. Like you we go up the lane to get the laundry done. Lovely people, and always give them more and little things for the children.
We love the staff at Villa Bintang, make us feel like we are family.
Rocky and the boys from the pool, Jon, Sudi and the girls from the spa are great people. We were surprised at the changes along the beach front from 18 months prior. There is a footpath from the new Conrad right along the beach right up to the Ramada Benoa. They have also built out groins to protect the sand in the king tides.
We have heard that the hotel will be closed for 2 months Jan 05 - March 05 for the rest of the renovations, a new international restaurant, and new lobby and repairs to the pool. It will be interesting to see what they do. We hope to be able to go late March, but will have to see if they stick to schedule or complete it on "Bali" time.