In Reply to: Which hotel would you choose from these? posted by Bintang Barbie on Wednesday, 9. June 2010 at 19:15 Bali Time:
I prefer Bali Garden Resort mainly because of its location on the beach and the pool areas. The rooms are spacious although bathrooms not fabulous but I maintain you are only in your room to sleep so as long as good aircon, comfy beds and hot water I am happy. Istana is lovely hotel, we had a bungalow, but I find the location annoying as you are halfway between everything, quickest way to get to Legian St is to walk up Benasari Lane as the traffic is dreadful along Kuta Pantai. It was a few years ago when we stayed at Jayakarta and so I can't give you an up to date comment but although I enjoyed the hotel the drink prices by the pool were expensive. Have you had a look at Breezes Resort in Seminyak, we always stayed at BGH but unfortunately haven't been able to get a room at a reasonable price last couple of times so stayed at Breezes. Here you get the best of both worlds with quick access via Sunset Rd from Kuta to Seminyak and close to all the gorgeous restaurants in JL Laksmana. Lovely hotel with nice pools and pleasant staff as well. Wherever you stay you will have fun, who wouldn't when in beautiful Bali. Cheers Jeanne