In Reply to: Padma or Mandira posted by Wheelbah on Thursday, 4. August 2005 at 14:14 Bali Time:
Don't know Mandira, but wife and I are going again in October (went first time in May this year) and are definitely staying at the Padma. In May-June we stayed 8 nights, and will have another 8 nights in October. It is a wonderful resort, with the most amazing choice for breakfast. It has by far the largest breakfast bar I have seen, and if you took 1 tablespoonful of everything on offer you would need 4 or 5 plates. Padma has a great shop with up market goods, is situated close to many restaurants, bars and shops, is about 30 mins walk away from Kuta Square (or 3-4 hours if you stop 'n shop) has a great pool with sunken bar, has great special nights for reasonably priced food and entertainment, has good service, beautiful grounds, combo safe in room, spacious balconies, bathrooms that work and comfortable beds. What more can you ask?