In Reply to: Which Hotel? posted by collmum on Monday, 11. June 2007 at 19:41 Bali Time:
Hi, We have stayed at the Padma 3 times (4th stay coming up in one weeks time!). We usually stay at Jayakarta appartments too. The Padma is a big hotel, facilities wonderful, breakfast incredible and overall standard of rooms high. Location is great, walk out on to the beach from behind and out on to the street in front of the hotel. Some people have said that it is too big and therefore the "personal" service and one to one with staff is not great. I however find the staff to offer exceptional service.
The Jayakarta for us is more affordable (we have 2 kids) so we often stay there. The Padma is one of our favourite splurges though!
I hav enot stayed at the Mandira, though feedback has always been good about this hotel. I think it is smaller, therefore a greater chance of "getting to know" the staff.
Have a great trip!