In Reply to: Bali arts fest and accommodations posted by nicole_uya on Sunday, 22. April 2007 at 10:47 Bali Time:
Greetings!! The yearly arts festival is held in the Taman Budaya Arts Center, in the western part of Den Pasar. Any local will know precisely where it is located. It will be held from June 16 until July 14. The really big events will be held evenings in the large open air theater (seats about 6000 and it WILL be full!!) You will meet very few tourists there. The bad news is that when you enter Den Pasar you enter the 'real' Bali which means that public transport stops at sunset. I myself cannot recommend any hotels in Dps, but if you are coming from 'outside' staying in Sanur would be 100x more convenient than Kuta(the main road leads you practically right past the Arts Center). There ARE places to stay in the city, I just don't know of any in particular besides the Bali Hotel right off Puputan Square (and relatively close to the Arts Center). This was the hotel where people such as Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, and other notables stayed in the 1930's. It has seen better days. Try also through a travel agent for a room somewhere close by. Best of luck, I hope you enjoy the Festival!!!