In Reply to: Patra posted by pjhaynes on Friday, 10. October 2008 at 13:11 Bali Time:
We stayed there last year with our 7 and 4 year olds... it is where my family have always stayed (my first stay was when I was 11 - I'm nearly 38 now!) and it's always felt like "home"... the staff are great, the grounds are great, my kids loved it as much as I used to, the pool is lovely and my 4 year old used the spa part to perfect his Buzz Lightyear swimming technique (picture him "flying" through the water with arms outstretched - a jet at each end keeping him in one spot!! hilarious). Breakfast is top notch also.
Distance is the sticking point for some people given that you can't just wander out and find a shopping area (but it's nice and close to the airport so that is good for check out time etc). The easiest thing is to have reception call a taxi (there in minutes) and then it's a 10 minute drive into town (or a bit longer if it's Indo school hols)...
Put it this way, you won't be disappointed. Oh, and if your 4yo gets on your nerves...counting the planes coming in on the runway is a great distraction! LOL!