In Reply to: Alternatives... posted by cacko on Sunday, 9. February 2014 at 10:52 Bali Time:
And of course when you are planning to go. If your are looking for hotels of a similar vintage/star rating I quite like the Bali Court Hotel & Apts up on Rum Jungle and I don't mind the units near the second pool at the Grand Kumala albeit it's smaller than it's cousin the KP and a bit older again.
I also like the look of the acm/rooms attached to The Pearl around on Double Six noting they don't take kids under 15 and the old Jayakarta comes up with good specials every now and then.
If you don't mind the lack of gardens etc in the newer hotels friends have given the thumbs up to the Ananta down near Sang Ria and the Ramada between the Jayakarta and the Puri Raja - opposite La Monde 2.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
PK