As my dearly beloved does not travel, I postponed departure until Christmas festivities were conducted and departed on 27/12, was planned as a very simple retreat for myself and Master 10, I like to do lots, shop, tour, spa, eat, drink, swim and he likes to watch tv, swim, play DS, get room service, so our compromise is alternate day family activities and a nanny, we both get a lot of what we want and minimal angst for all (I have approx 340 days to argue, I get to take these ones off!)
Flew Garuda, new airport easy to navigate, the only waiting was for our bags. Our regular driver not waiting. Re read my email communication, and I was confusing. Negotiated 150k rup to Seminyak and arrived at Sarinande hotel at 10.05, not too bad for a 9pm arrival time.
It is a budget hotel, lovely presentation, beautiful lush surrounds, nice pool area, lounges always available, upstairs super deluxe rooms newly renovated, comfortable, roomy and nice bathroom. Breakfast - my choice would be go out, M 10 loved the pancakes and bacon! Simple and appropriate for the rate IMHO.
Day 2 - first real day! M10 refused to budge from the hotel, pool, tv, room service, when Putu arrived at 5 I wanted to hug and kiss her, I wandered into Seminyak along the beach (150m from the hotel to the beach) had dinner at La Lucciola, I love their coconut and ginger pannacotta for desert and felt I deserved a treat for restraint all day. Then went shopping but no amazing finds, just nice to be out and about and in Bali! Did put data and phone sim in my phone always find it handy to have internet, never know when you need to snapchat and txt for driver and nanny.
Tomorrow Ms 17 and boyfriend arrive, last minute decision they decided to come as well.