In Reply to: Barong Hotel (Poppies 2) = FAIL posted by Barry on Friday, 24. June 2011 at 14:31 Bali Time:
Surely a negative review is just as important as a postive one.
Bed bugs in a hotel is a ball breaker and can wreck a holiday. Even a $75 a night hotel is still $600 over the 8 nights. Paying another $600 for a hotel is a damn lot of bintangs, massages and nasi gorengs.
Mould, tired, old rooms, crap breakfast I can deal with, however not changing sheets for 4 days is unacceptable.
I've also have experienced the rude staff and security at Barong Hotel. Rarely saw any smiles or didn't feel welcomed at reception. Although I was quite happy with the renovated room I was allocated and like the location of the hotel.
Dewi Sri is now my budget hotel choice in Kuta. A little cheaper, sure the rooms are old and tired but at least clean and staff always happy and smiling.