In Reply to: opinions on standard rooms Baleka pls posted by lenny on Tuesday, 4. March 2008 at 09:37 Bali Time:
we had rooms 130, 132 & 133. They were very close to the pool. Although there was no pool noise when we were there. I found the rooms to be a bit grubby (as in need of painting) and the soap thing in my shower didnt work. The gal in room 132 had bed bugs and got nasty sores all over which remarkably cleared up when we moved hotel. The room is very basic, but at least you get a fridge and a mini bar. The shower had low flow and took a long time for hot water to come through. The doors to the rooms seemed a bit unsubstantial and didnt seem to offer much protection (ie easily smashed in and looked like they had been forced open before). The staff were helpful.
We only changed hotels because we had already booked elsewhere for the rest of the holiday, not because of the condition of the Baleka. I found the bed comfy although others didnt like theirs. I am glad that I stayed there because you get to see another bit of the area and it is right amongst the shopping, but I will stay at a beachfront place next time. My opinion only, sorry if I offended anyone :-)