In Reply to: Need Expert Forumite Input...... posted by Eyes on Friday, 19. August 2005 at 10:49 Bali Time:
stayed there for 10 nights till 30th July.
The hotel really caters well for the young or young at heart. It can be noisy, not so much from the 24hr bar but from people returning from the nightclubs, only experienced this once in 10 nights, very noisy, vomity, etc etc and all that comes from young party animals.
The staff would give any staff from any star resort a run for their money, very nice,helpful friendly staff.
The pools are clean and inviting, the massage nail ladies very cheap for a hotel, approx 70000rp for an hour massage, nails 20000 for either hands or feet. An excellent manicure with foot scrub was 40000 from memory.
The rooms were beautifully cleaned ( well I hassled till I got what I wanted) I requested extra towels, bath mats stuff fixed etc, was done in a flash.Beds comfortable, large shower, good fridge, good TV, not a lot of storage but adequate.
Room service excellent and great food, free breakfast of very good standard and included those beautiful breakfast pastries that Bali does so well.
Barong in the very central action location is surrounded by good shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, delis and money changers. A less than 5 minute walk to the beach early morning, 10 minutes after shops open.