Cheap Hotels in Bali

[MR4AGZE]

Hey all just wondering if anyone knows of cheap hotels or package deals for hotels in Bali. I am going there in the 1st week of November.

[AGIT8D]

I'll be there from the 5-12th Nov.. Camplung Mas is a pretty cheap 2 star, bout $15 a night or something, 24 hr pool bar, aircon, safe, tv in room, all ya need to party it up.

[RRob]

Is there expensive hotels in Bali?

[AGIT8D]

Plenty of them, depends where you're staying.

[_S9_]

I'm there in 14 days - Staying at the Mercure about 185/night is still cheap for 4-star :)

[AGIT8D]

Bounty is over-rated and run down.. I wouldn't stay there again, didn't think much of it at all. If you're going over there with a partner she prob won't enjoy it a whole lot either but if ya single you'll have fun with the boys. Don't expect too many girls there though, it's a cockfest the wholeeeee time!

[rucker_]

Bounty is over-rated and run down.. I wouldn't stay there again, didn't think much of it at all. If you're going over there with a partner she prob won't enjoy it a whole lot either but if ya single you'll have fun with the boys. Don't expect too many girls there though, it's a cockfest the wholeeeee time!

+1. Just got back from there. Definatly not what i expected at the bounty. WAY too many groups of 10+ Guys. Ratio is like 8 to 1.

[AGIT8D]

I think all the parties and hotel filled with girl days are past tense now.. You can party with plenty of dudes but that's about it. One chick got up on the pool bar and did a little dance one arvo like 3pm and got her tits out, aside from that there was dudes dropping pants all over the show at the Bounty parties they have on stage and all the girls bailed and wouldn't get fuckall out - worst.

I was with my mrs this time so wasn't phased, and met some cool birds from Melbourne there who didn't spend much time at the pool anyway but had more luck at Camplung Mas previously, fair ratio of girls there who just want a cheap bed so they can booze the rest up the wall lol

[MR4AGZE]

I'll be there from the 5-12th Nov.. Camplung Mas is a pretty cheap 2 star, bout $15 a night or something, 24 hr pool bar, aircon, safe, tv in room, all ya need to party it up.

I will be there from the 30th Oct for 7 days thanks for the info will look into it. I won the flight to go to bali over a poker game the other week so now just need a cheap hotel to complete the win!

Never been to Bali... I hope its what it is all hyped up to be!

[AGIT8D]

Not a bad time to go, just ending their dry season so with any luck it'll still be dry and low 30's :)

[ACTIV3]

I paid 7 days flights their and back staying at the bounty for like $690 in oct 18th

Sis just paid like 610$ staying at the hardrock flying aust asia!

[AGIT8D]

Hardrock shits on Bounty hahahaha

[BOSS 290]

Sleep in the gutter. The place is a shit hole so it wouldn't matter would it.

[MR4AGZE]

Sleep in the gutter. The place is a shit hole so it wouldn't matter would it.

So you have slept in a gutter in bali?

Look if you have nothing to say that can help, dont say nothing at all!

:asshole:

[BOSS 290]

So you have slept in a gutter in bali?

Look if you have nothing to say that can help, dont say nothing at all!

:asshole:

Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't been to Bali. From all accounts it's a lovely place.......

....to catch rabies
....to catch Bali belly
....to get blown up by terrorists
....to die in Garuda Indonesia flights

Therefore I thought it wouldn't matter where the fuck one slept, the place sounds like a shit hole. Others may have better experiences.

That is all :wave:

[stage2]

Dude, i so wouldn't sleep in a 2 star hotel over there! Don't get anything below 4 star, something like 80bucks a night! compare that to ours its pretty cheap. a two star hotel over there had these bed bugs that fukn bite, u wake up with a shit load of red dots and itchy as hell!!! Call that a holiday?

[AGIT8D]

LOL where'd you stay? I've never had a drama at the hotels I stayed in. Sound like you ploughed a ladyboy ;)

[MR4AGZE]

I have done my research on a few hotels but all the pics and all the glossy flyers dont do any justice for me! I have flown all over the world (had my fair share of shit hotels). I was just hoping on some feedback from ppl who have been to Bali if its shit place or a place to go just to Party.

So any information on Hotels, where to where not to go, clubs, things to do and see would be great...

BOSS 290 thanks for your input everyone has there opinion, no hard feelings!:wave:

[Brockas]

Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't been to Bali. From all accounts it's a lovely place.......

....to catch rabies
....to catch Bali belly
....to get blown up by terroristists
....to die in Garuda Indonesia flights

Therefore I thought it wouldn't matter where the fuck one slept, the place sounds like a shit hole. Others may have better experiences.

That is all :wave:

LOL

Before I'd been to China I had heard all sorts of shit from people about how shit it is. Beijing is now one of my favorite cities in the world.

Cities are like music, everyone has their own opinion on whats "good", and nobody is wrong.

Unless it's Adelaide, that place is a hole...

[Tre-Cool]

Lol, i actually dont mind adelaide.

atleast they have a decent airport, ours suck massive balls.

[munchmunch]

im going to bali on the 11th of august we are staying at the breezes hotel in seminyak , we paid 1100 bucks for ten nights,flights and transfers to and from the hotel cant wait should be sweet

[Fryman]

that sounds about right.. holidayplanet.com.au often run full package turnkey holidays 11 days for ~$800 ballpark some time ago

you can go there and barter with them or you can pay up front, but from what people say its worth paying $20 more and getting a sick hotel

[AGIT8D]

im going to bali on the 11th of august we are staying at the breezes hotel in seminyak , we paid 1100 bucks for ten nights,flights and transfers to and from the hotel cant wait should be sweet

Seminyak is the shit! Way nicer than Kuta, less hassle etc. Eat at Zanzibar and the place next door to it :)

[ACTIV8]

im over there for 10nights from the 8th aug staying at the bounty.. cost about 950 i think

[BOSS 290]

Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't been to Bali. From all accounts it's a lovely place.......

....to catch rabies
....to catch Bali belly
....to get blown up by terrorists
....to die in Garuda Indonesia flights

Therefore I thought it wouldn't matter where the fuck one slept, the place sounds like a shit hole. Others may have better experiences.

That is all :wave:

I may have spoken too soon in light of what has happened in Jakarta today. 3 bombings so far..........

[Slip_]

Poor Form!

[BOSS 290]

Poor Form!

What do you mean poor form? Read DFATS warnings since 2002 about Indonesia and Bali. I'm not responsible for something I said in my post last night occuring today! I don't have a crystal ball.

All the most reason to stay out of the shit hole.

[MMM]

Its a shit hole. Full of bogans from australia because its a cheap holiday destination. No thanks

[1JZNOSHIT]

"The Marriot and Ritz in Jakarta will have a few cheap rates coming up"



Now that would be poor form...

[Slip_]

Its a shit hole. Full of bogans from australia because its a cheap holiday destination. No thanks

Your mother is...

[Tocchi]

never been a fan of bali. everybody seems to treat is as a mecca for getting pissed and thats it.

spend extra and go somewhere different to the norm, hit up Queenstown (NZ) in winter... i went there every winter from 2000 to 2005/6, indo cant compare.

[MMM]

never been a fan of bali. everybody seems to treat is as a mecca for getting pissed and thats it.



spot on. Even our own state is 100times better than that shit hole they call bali. Drive down south, our hotels are nicer, our beaches are nicer and you dont have desperate indo's pestering you for shit that doesnt work or is poor quality.

[BOSS 290]

spot on. Even our own state is 100times better than that shit hole they call bali. Drive down south, our hotels are nicer, our beaches are nicer and you dont have desperate indo's pestering you for shit that doesnt work or is poor quality.

I go to Broome at least twice a year now, anywhere from October to March. It's off-peak, flights and accomodation are cheaper than going to Indonesia. The friendly folk speak English and dont pester you with the cheap shit junk to sell.

[AGIT8D]

I go to Broome at least twice a year now, anywhere from October to March. It's off-peak, flights and accomodation are cheaper than going to Indonesia. The friendly folk speak English and dont pester you with the cheap shit junk to sell.

Broome is a hole. And I've been there.. Fuck walking around the town on pay day, constantly crossing the road with gf trying to get away from the smelly, drunk coons. The only good place about it was the beach.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Jakarta is full of Muslims, and Bali is full of non-Muslims. This is why Jakarta is slapping massive taxes etc on booze going into Bali and trying to introduce laws to banish girls wearing bikinis there.. Seems odd that Muslims are getting bombed but it wouldn't suggest something is headed Bali's way.

Some people don't have a budget to go to NZ or party it up in WA for a couple of weeks, and Bali provides an awesome, cheap destination to escape to in OUR winter when it's perfect weather over there. There are different budgets for different people over there, and you certainly don't get hassled at all areas.

Seems the only people against Bali are those who are cashed up to the max! I'm all aboard that bandwagon if someones gonna shout me a nice holiday instead of going to Bali :wave:

[Slip_]

Bali is clearly good enough for masses that travel there each year.

Us all bashing key's inline with a personal opinion IS a fairly gratifying process though...

Broome for the fucking lose.

[BOSS 290]

Broome is a hole. And I've been there.. Fuck walking around the town on pay day, constantly crossing the road with gf trying to get away from the smelly, drunk coons. The only good place about it was the beach.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Jakarta is full of Muslims, and Bali is full of non-Muslims. This is why Jakarta is slapping massive taxes etc on booze going into Bali and trying to introduce laws to banish girls wearing bikinis there.. Seems odd that Muslims are getting bombed but it wouldn't suggest something is headed Bali's way.

Some people don't have a budget to go to NZ or party it up in WA for a couple of weeks, and Bali provides an awesome, cheap destination to escape to in OUR winter when it's perfect weather over there. There are different budgets for different people over there, and you certainly don't get hassled at all areas.

Seems the only people against Bali are those who are cashed up to the max! I'm all aboard that bandwagon if someones gonna shout me a nice holiday instead of going to Bali :wave:

Derby is worse :lol:

[MMM]

Some people don't have a budget to go to NZ or party it up in WA for a couple of weeks, and Bali provides an awesome, cheap destination to escape to in OUR winter when it's perfect weather over there. There are different budgets for different people over there, and you certainly don't get hassled at all areas.

Seems the only people against Bali are those who are cashed up to the max! I'm all aboard that bandwagon if someones gonna shout me a nice holiday instead of going to Bali :wave:

This is why bali is bad. It attracts the lower demographic of australian people, these people generally make dumb decisions and going to bali is one of them. Save up spend the big coin and holiday in Australia.

[AGIT8D]

I wouldn't consider myself or most of my friends to be in a lower demographic but between houses and cars and 'getting ahead' when it comes to taking some time to have a holiday or party it up it's cheaper to do it in Bali. Bali is a lot bigger than Kuta, most forget that. My gf's Mum and Nana own a Villa in Bali and her Nan lives over there. It's over the other side of the island from Kuta and it's awesome.

Til you've travelled around and had a good look at the place it's pretty unfair to judge. I could happily retire there, bang for your buck (pun NOT intended) ;)

[Brockas]

I go to Broome at least twice a year now

HAHAHAHAHA!!! And you think Bali is shit?


Broome is the WORST place I've ever been to. I would rather holiday in Iraq.

[BOSS 290]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! And you think Bali is shit?


Broome is the WORST place I've ever been to. I would rather holiday in Iraq.

You mustn't get around much Paul :lol: I can think of worse places than Broome to go to. My point being, I'd rather spend my money supporting local business for a holiday than spend it in Indonesia.

Austria in winter time FTW!

[Macca]

HAHAHAHAHA!!! And you think Bali is shit?


Broome is the WORST place I've ever been to. I would rather holiday in Iraq.

lol whats wrong with broome? Aboriginals for the masses are fairly good, just tell them to fuck off and they do. Have lived here for nearly 4yrs now and out of all the ppl in this town to piss you off its the tourists.

Then again i also cant wait to get out of here next week to head back down to sunny *cough* perth

[Cold Fusion]

digging up an old thread (dont wanna start new one) im heading into bali with my missus, my mate and his missus, and two other mates, just wondering some good places to stay? im staying away from bounty but does anyone have some reccomendations of what to do/where to stay? ive only been once before 6 years ago and i have no idea of where is good nightlife/good places to visit.

so yeh i need help! for now all im thinking of is staying near waterbomb park because i know of no-where else...so if anyone has any suggestions please let me kno thanks

[Brockas]

Can let you know by Monday...

My old lady is a travel agent, and just got paid to go to Bali this weekend to check out all the hotels so she can recommend the best ones etc.

[wormbo2]

Hard Rock Hotel would be a fairly safe option, i went last september, and it was mostly occupied by friendly young adults, not teenage fuckwits and pissy idiots, pretty close to the beach, but has a Narly pool of its own anyway.

cheap hotel for QUIET stays in Kuta would be Adhi Dharma, but no 24hr bars, which sucked shaft. quite new, they were renovating MEGA in 08, so it looked promising.

Barong hotel is mostly full of mature adults, and its right in the middle of the shop/food/club spot.

But Definitely stick with ANYTHING 4 star, you're asking for bed bugs and trouble otherwise.
Seminyak and Ubud are SOO nice for a relaxing time but, spent a few days in Sem, just doing NOTHING, cheap massages and great food, calming.

As for nightlife, just follow the masses, everyone there just KNOWS where its at on any particular night, and dont do pseudoephedrin pills and NOT drink some BOTTLED water, you WILL pass out. haha

anything else that people wanna edit or add, feel free.

[MrSparkle]

Ive got a wedding in bali to go to in october so ill be waiting to hear whats a decent place to stay too.

Ive stayed at the vira bali hotel before, it was good clean and cheap and stuff. Next time i want a place with a pool bar because that place just had pool service its not as cool.

Getting around is so cheap so its not a drama if you stay a bit futher away from the main places.

EDIT : Its easy to avoid getting sick, Stick to the bottled water and wash your hands its basic stuff really.

[DTM-031]

me and the missus and a couple mates are heading there in nov, got 11 days inc flights for ~$590 :) staying at the dewi sri i think it is, 4 star, being renovated as we speak. gfs mum goes there 4 times a year plus has close friends over there so have the inside view on hotels lol

[AGIT8D]

Depends what sorta mrs you have. If they're pretty adventurous and out there and won't be annoyed by the hassle of walking the markets etc (read: walking any street) then stay in Kuta - plenty of nice places listed above.

Otherwise go stay in Seminyak - It's a toned down version, lots of nice hotels, great restaurants/beaches and a short trip into Kuta to hit up the nightlife.

[TJ]

We got "hooked up" at the Bounty for 8 nights in their "best rooms" (fuck knows what that means Ive never been) for $390 bucks.

No idea if thats good or not, but you cant beat that for a cheap holiday

[AGIT8D]

TJ that's about right - I too haven't seen the "best rooms" but I've stayed at the hotel. It's about $30-40 for a normal room I think. Bounty is fairly run down now, some A/C's not working, cold water in some rooms etc, but if you get onto them straight away they'll transfer your room if they can or try to fix it - just means you might not be in the flashy room.

Expect lots of cock and minimal tittage during the "in house" game nights they have (drinking games/entertainment etc) but you'll never be short of finding someone to booze hard with, it's party central.

[Anaru]

I hate staying in anything 4/5 star in bali. If i wanted a flash hotel, I wouldn't be staying in Bali.
The best hotels i've stayed at in bali have been 2/3 star, and I've found nothing wrong with them (Bali Village, Garden View, VillaRumas Manus)

rant
I don't know why everyone (as in general people I talk about it over here with) complains about the sellers, dirty streets, low standard of things etc;
People seem to forget it's a third world country, if you want clean streets and a pleasant experience, go to fucking Canada.
Why people go to a third world country and expect first class service is beyond me.
/rant

[stumps.]

I reckon Bali is great. I've been there twice now once in august and once for NYE. NYE was way too hot and humid. August was awesome.

I stayed at the barong over NYE and that was OK the bed was shit but it was an ac room with two pools.

The first time i went i stayed at the white rose with the missus and that was amazing such a good hotel.

You get what you pay for from my experience.

The food over there is generally great and cost fuck all, booze costs fuck all.

Start the day with an expresso martini then continue on for the whole day get rank at the sky lounge / bounty / paddys then eat a kebab on the way home. Costs you like $50 buck aussie for the day.

Would love to go again this year at some stage

[AGIT8D]

Sky Lounge/Vi Ai Pi is killer, we generally had most of that place to ourselves.. I managed to talk the manager into letting my mate freestyle on the mic over some breakbeat, they PAID him to come back a few nights later (Fri night) and freestyle for a few hours haha.. Random times

[protecon]

I'll be there in November for Paradise in Bali.
One of my favourite places in the world - lived there for almost a year.
Awesome food, friendliest people, breathtaking scenery.

[cactus]

Haven't read whole thread, but...

Legian Paradiso. Ugly as fuck out the front, but is a pretty awesome place for the price you pay. Awesome swim up bar, super clean rooms (and spacious), cheap massages next door, awesome DVD shops down the road, and its only a 5 - 10 min walk to the centre.

[AGIT8D]

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[MrSparkle]

Anyone who thinks bali doesnt have top class hotels hasnt been to ayana or what was formerly the ritz carlton. Its somewhere around $800au per night and it is by far the flashest place ive ever been to in my life.

I think ive got some pictures of it somewhere on my comp so when i get a chance ill post them up, But there is a cliff that is right on the beach and you pop your head over expecting to see the small beach part and there is a bar/ restaurant hanging out of the cliff face with glass walls all around the bar and its got its own pool as well.

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[Deke]

you guys call it sky lounge? i thought it was sky garden :p , that place was good on the 2nd and 3rd level but up on the very top gold area was empty! but they always have some kind of guest dj. but back on topic champ lung mas was cheap and really good for money air con good beds everything was good deffinatly bang for buck

[Cold Fusion]

hey guys thanks for all the replys, and brockas please ask for me and let me know!

so far im liking The Vira Bali Hotel as it seems to be close to everything and not too expensive..thought some of the reviews are off putting :S lots of great reviews but the ones that are bad are pretty damn bad.

also someone said something about the white rose, doesnt look too bad...is it close to everything? i have no idea where anythign is in bali so all im really checking is if its close to waterbom park...but we would rather be cloise to the nightlife....but i got no idea where that is!

please help!

[1JZNOSHIT]

Im staying at The Mercure in August. perfect position on the beach and right near the night life in Kuta. was about $100 a night for a twin share room. Is very close to Waterbom Park and right near the bars/clubs of Kuta. Maccas is right next door too apparently :)

[Cold Fusion]

^^ cant find any info on it? went to there home page, tried to see booking fees and it sent me to a website for a private island hotel for 380 a night?

[Deke]

i wouldnt say water bomb park is close to the night life , white rose is 3 minutes by scooter to the bounty and stuff so its still pretty close but if you want to be really close then stay at the barong its cheap and as close as it gets to the night life and its a decent hotel with 2 pools and sometimes they have a dj at the back pool

[AGIT8D]

+1 for camplung mas, stayed there a few times, always good fun :)

[1JZNOSHIT]

^^ cant find any info on it? went to there home page, tried to see booking fees and it sent me to a website for a private island hotel for 380 a night?

http://www.mercurekutabali.com/

[SimonR32]

Im staying at The Mercure in August. perfect position on the beach and right near the night life in Kuta. was about $100 a night for a twin share room. Is very close to Waterbom Park and right near the bars/clubs of Kuta. Maccas is right next door too apparently :)

I'm also staying there in August, we should catch up for a drink :shake:

[1JZNOSHIT]

I'm also staying there in August, we should catch up for a drink :shake:

I will glass your face, Josh Gray style!

[EYEH8HSV]

I will glass your face, Josh Gray style!

i dont know who you boys are...but i also will be there in august :D

[Cold Fusion]

ended up booking at mercure, seems like a good place!

[Cochee]

i'm looking at going this saturday(close i know) has anyone had any experience staying at Niche?

[SimonR32]

i dont know who you boys are...but i also will be there in august :D

I'll be the one nursing a glassed face apparently

[DrKarl]

Legian Village hotel. Stayed there just last week 4nights for 1800000? pretty sweet hotel just around the corner from the main strip.

[Cold Fusion]

ive had the biggest fuck around trying to find a place, aparently there are NO 3 rooms left in ANY kuta hotel anymore, all im after is 2 doubles and 1 twin, but aparently there isnt any, so im stuck with radient hotel which is kinda far away (close to jalan airport I think) but yeh it sucks :\ i wish i booked earler thats for sure!

[DanWA]

Currently planning an August trip, weather good then?

[hillbilly1]

Ive got a wedding in bali to go to in october so ill be waiting to hear whats a decent place to stay too.

Ive stayed at the vira bali hotel before, it was good clean and cheap and stuff. Next time i want a place with a pool bar because that place just had pool service its not as cool.

Getting around is so cheap so its not a drama if you stay a bit futher away from the main places.

EDIT : Its easy to avoid getting sick, Stick to the bottled water and wash your hands its basic stuff really.

Heading over for a wedding in Oct as well, probably not the same one, I hear a few ppl head there to get married....

[DanWA]

Anyone know any decent travel agents to talk to or is best to book everything yourself?

What to watch out for? fees at airport etc

Lots of the motels mentioned are like 3 star or 3.5 star, wouldn't it be dodgy as fuck over there that low?

[stumps.]

Anyone know any decent travel agents to talk to or is best to book everything yourself?

What to watch out for? fees at airport etc

Lots of the motels mentioned are like 3 star or 3.5 star, wouldn't it be dodgy as fuck over there that low?

Speak to student flights, you dont have to be a student. They gave me the best deals. I met a guy in bali who gets his hotel when he gets there coz its cheaper. But if you havent been before i wouldnt recommend.

August is awesome

You have to pay 10 usd for under ten days and 25 usd for over 10 days on arrival.

150k rupiah to leave? or 300k cant remember.

I've stayed in a 4 star and a 2 star. The four star was alot better but the two star is ok if you just want a room. Legian is very close to kuta and taxis cost bugger all regardless of where you stay.

[AGIT8D]

Book yourself online

$25USD on entry I think? and 100k rup to get out? I can't remember..

Dodgy as fuck how exactly? If you're going to party you use the room to sleep in - for a max of 4-6 hours a day. The rest of the time you're doing stuff. If you want a nice holiday resort then anything 4 star upwards should suit your needs, Dynasty is the best I've stayed at and was nice (10 years ago).

[DanWA]

the studentflights website seams pricey, better to phone?

[DanWA]

Taking the mrs Dan otherwise i would be at one of those mentioned for sure haha

[AGIT8D]

Not sure mate I've never called anyone just booked directly with the hotel or via any number of websites, same with flights.

First time? Most of the nicer places will have hotel transfers so look out for someone holding up your name on a big card :)

[Yarms]

im heading over with the mrs in october. prob gonna stay at seaview kuta resort 99usd a night for basic deluxe.. anyone stayed there before?

[AGIT8D]

im heading over with the mrs in october. prob gonna stay at seaview kuta resort 99usd a night for basic deluxe.. anyone stayed there before?

Mates stayed there last year when we all went over. Really nice man hey! Food there is absolutely killer!! We went there to eat about 3 times cause it was so nice, mrs was obsessed with the angel hair pasta dish (tuna I think?)

They make VERY strong tequila sunrises hahahahah. 3 full shots with a dash of juice or whatever in it. Wouldn't mind staying somewhere like that next time. You walk straight out onto a busy street but don't get much hassle unless you venture over to the beach. Do buy fireworks and do let them off on the beach :)

[Deke]

tequila sunrise is good along with all the cocktails they make at the drum and bass / karoake bar across the road from bounty

[Liana-]

You have to pay 10 usd for under ten days and 25 usd for over 10 days on arrival.

150k rupiah to leave? or 300k cant remember.

I've stayed in a 4 star and a 2 star. The four star was alot better but the two star is ok if you just want a room. Legian is very close to kuta and taxis cost bugger all regardless of where you stay.

No such thing as the under 10 day visa anymore. Visa is $25 US, can pay in other currencies but american is the easiest. You'll need 150k rupiah to get out..

I generally stay in Legian at the Niksoma or Kumala Pantai depending on who i'm with - stayed in Tuban at the holiday inn baruna earlier this year - awesome hotel but pretty overpriced, super quiet (if youre wanting to lax out, heaps of poolside cabanas). Didn't really rate that area though..
I like being able to go out of my hotel and buy a new dress or get my money changed etc and there was none of that in those streets..
Kuta is tops, but prefer to stay on the coast and on not so busy streets.. Legian market shopping is more laxed than Kuta.

Next time we head over will defers be hitting up a villa in seminyak.

So many people have different views on Bali but its all what you make of it (hell, the first time i went i hated it and didnt leave the hotel for 3 days - now i go a few times a year) - and can't go wrong with a 3hr flight and generally $400-600 return... We got AA tickets for $200 return earlier this year - no dramas at all flying with them cept for the lack of leg room but who cares for that cheap and short a flight..

Highly recommend eating at Ku De Ta, Kori, The Flying Piano (best arak attack in Bali), Lanai to name a few. If you're looking for an awesome driver let me know.

Heading over later this year to stock up on part a container worth of outdoor furniture, mirrors etc, can't wait.

[Yarms]

anyone stayed at harris resort kuta?

[DanWA]

OK looking to plan some other things to do...

Already got down:
Waterbom Park
Safari Park
Bali Zoo

Any other recommended places or tours?

[stumps.]

Mate all those places dont book through a travel agent get a taxi there and pay at the door its much cheaper.

White water rafting is a great day.

[DanWA]

Nah im not booking through an agent, i'm just planning!

[DanWA]

Is it dodgy that the only decent priced flights i can find for August 3 to August 14 is $942 with Virgin Blue return for 2 people. Everything else is like $1800~

[EYEH8HSV]

same date im flighing out :D i paid jst over 400 return about a fortnight ago..

[DanWA]

Who did you book with?

[AGIT8D]

+1 for white water rafting. I've done a couple of different rapids, excellent fun. Ask to hit the one with the big dam face at the end of it, that shit crept up on me hahah

[SimonR32]

Is it dodgy that the only decent priced flights i can find for August 3 to August 14 is $942 with Virgin Blue return for 2 people. Everything else is like $1800~


tried airasia?

[EYEH8HSV]

same date im flighing out :D i paid jst over 400 return about a fortnight ago..

air asia mate, but ive heard lately that jetstar have some specials on atm. id check both out if i were you ;)

[DanWA]

Jetstar were not much cheaper then Qantas

[EYEH8HSV]

Jetstar were not much cheaper then Qantas

whoah wtf..wierd. id go air asia then, the longer you wait the more pricey the flights will be..book it in son! :D

[Cold Fusion]

would it cost much/take long to get to denpassar from kuta for like a day trip? i got no idea on prices or how far away things are :S

[AGIT8D]

would it cost much/take long to get to denpassar from kuta for like a day trip? i got no idea on prices or how far away things are :S

about 15 minutes in a taxi?? about $1.50 :)

[DanWA]

Yeah going to book it tonight

Still haven chosen a hotel? throw me more reviews cant make my mind up haha

Can you organise transfers and shit through them or just do it when you get there?

Do you tip people there? whats a non tightarse tip to give?

[Cold Fusion]

mercure is awesome, we would of stayed there but it is booked out :(

im staying at radiant, which is ment to be good, you should stay there and then you can tell me how it is! its cheap too, about 100 a night for a good room

[DanWA]

When are you going

Looks like i'll be there 3-8-10 to 14-8-10

Anyone want to catch up for drinks?

[AGIT8D]

We didn't tip people but bought the hotel staff maccas delivery :)

You'll inevitably tip the lady holding her baby on the street at 4am begging for money with teeth like a cheese grater, too.

[Cold Fusion]

im going 7th sept till 17th sept, one month off

[DanWA]

Fuck think i've left it a bit late everything is $120US~ a night

Oh well

[DanWA]

I've noticed they dont quote checkin times on the hotel's websites

I only ask because my flights not going to land until 11:20PM

Is this a problem?

Haven't booked a hotel yet...

[1JZNOSHIT]

have you tried wotif.com?

here, i made it easy for you....

http://www.wotif.com/search/Advanced?country=ID&mapRequested=false&region=1164&isoCurrencyCode=USD&startDay=2010-08-08&page=7&viewType=all

[DanWA]

Yeah been there was more looking for recommendations, was going to go Dynasty but its been booked during the dates i'm there

Just booked in my flights and payed for

$1226 return including travel insurance through virgin blue

3rd August arriving 11:20pm :S
16th August return 6:55pm :D

[AGIT8D]

No check in time for hotel does not matter, those little fuckers are awake 24/7, or sleeping behind the desk and you just wake them up

[DanWA]

Argh white rose or mercure

what do people reckon?

Fuck the radiant its miles down south it looks

[Deke]

go white rose , its been renovated and is awsome.

[DanWA]

Yeah booked white rose

13 nights, deluxe room @ $1378

[Yarms]

i looked at the white rose but found the harris resort kuta 10 nights $870. seems pretty nice, free wifi yeow lol

[DanWA]

People have been freaking my mrs out that 3.5k~ isn't going to be enough spending money for 12 days, flights/breakfast already payed for

Seriously she has to be tripping right?

[SimonR32]

Last time I didn't stinge on anything and struggled to throw away $1000 in 10 days

[billk]

Just booked 8 nights at the Haven in Seminyak for about $1080 for two.

New 4 star hotel. Pretty good deal I guess.

If anyone is going to be there (in Bali) from the 6th sept - 14th sept give me a PM and we'll have some bintang (clothing optional)

[yumafia]

Just booked 8 nights at the Haven in Seminyak for about $1080 for two.

New 4 star hotel. Pretty good deal I guess.

If anyone is going to be there (in Bali) from the 6th sept - 14th sept give me a PM and we'll have some bintang (clothing optional)

I've booked same for my parents in august I hear the hotels really nice

[AndrZeJ]

just got back from bali, its shit, but if u must go and want to be quite central in kuta go IDA HOTEL, ask for a superior room, they are newly renovated rooms with lCD, DVD aircon etc, fresh, only $55us a night, also very spacious rooms with huge shower bathrooms

[billk]

This hotel looks the goods -

http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hotel=W52186&page=10&viewType=all&startDay=2010-09-09

Group buy?

Read Description thoroughly

[AGIT8D]

Looks like I'll be going to Bali or Phuket in September, cha ching. Free holiday, I likes this!

[stumps.]

Im going in august now. Looks like i will be staying at haven aswell.

[Cold Fusion]

im still heading there from 7th till 17th, staying at radiant in kuta...aparently its really new and its down a bit of a street that odesnt have street lights...FML, hopefully buy some cheap torches over there i guess

[stumps.]

wow some of u guys stress. Dark alleys are fine as long as u don't start trouble. Leave your eftpos cards in the hotel as there are pickpockets wallet in front pocket is a must in bounty and paddys. Pickpockets are easy to spot tho... They are the guys without menus that aren't aussie. As mention r- will be ample money to go nuts on food drink and dvds. And dan I blasted the homeless with an airborne. Its all a gimmick. Do tip bartender as they will let you decide how much spirits are in your glass and tip the kebab guys.

[stumps.]

should say 1k and airhorn. Above

[DanWA]

whats the go with mushy smoothies over there... jailable?

[Deke]

na im pretty sure there legal , people drink them all the time there on the streets in the clubs, everywhere.

[blaize]

^ Thats the same as ephedrine though dude. Its for sale on the streets it is everywhere. But you can go to jail for it. Usually the cops will just ask for a bribe though.

On a side note though it is fucking awesome.

[stumps.]

The ephidrine in the streets is caffene. Thats why they sell it in front of the cops. Ask the older taxi drivers.

When the guys in the street come up to you say coffee or cappachino and they will laugh and walk away.

[DanWA]

just realised my hotel is accross the road from where the towell heads blew shit up :S\

fly out tuesday cant wait!

[Yarms]

decided las week to surprise my mrs with a 5 day trip on my week off ..leave tomorrow gonna go stay at bali tropic resort n spa in nusa dua..better be good.

[zxz]

so for those who have their accommodation sorted...

what are the general do's n don'ts while over there?

for fair ive picked up on;
- wash your hands after touching everything, including money
- dont have your wallet in your back pocket
- drink bottled water only

what about how much cash do you need to carry, US$ or Rp?
can chicks carry a handbag safely?
etc etc
so what about all the other shit you take for granted here, that you should think twice about over there?

[TJ]

I was just about to ask the same thing

Going Sat 4am, never been. So far the main things have been dont swallow the water if its not bottled, and carry all of your main cash bar a small token amount hidden. (so if you get pulled up by corrupt cops they will take that and leave you be)

[Liana-]

easy enough to carry a handbag, but never put it down.. i usually have a little clutch with money, camera, tissues (just incase for toilet time) and that detol antibac stuff you rub on your hands...
its easier to shop on the street with rupiah.. take US for your visa
red cordial / gastro stop (just incase)
dont let any little kids grab ur hand or put bracelets on ya, or give them money otherwise youll have 100 following you all the way back to your hotel, or tell people your name unless you want them to remember it every time u walk past
slash any price they tell by half or more
dont pay more than 35k for a tshirt

there are sooo many more things, you'll pick it up when you're there, if not you'll learn for next time!

have fun and have an arak attack for me.

[Deke]

yup pretty much what was said above , pretty much most clothing isnt worth more then 40k, bintang singles like 20k or so.also i woudnt get into a taxi even if it had a meter my mate got into one and got charged 400k for going somewhere he didnt even want to go.Tj i wouldnt carry all your money on you bar a little bit , most hotels have storage box;s even though i hid mine in my hotel room and would only change how much i needed say $100 during the day then $100 during the night which was about 800k, when i went clubs/bars i would come home with almost nothing but that was shouting mates drinks. if you want to get around get around on scooter either hire one (which was the best thing i ever did) or just yell transport in the middle of the street and you will get flocked and its cheap like less then 20k depending where your going. oh and if your buying shirts off the street buy atleast a size bigger if not 2 i bought over 10 shirts put them in the wash once and now are to small.

[stumps.]

EFTPOS cards and VISA debit cards stay in hotel safe unless you are getting cash out. If your wallet does get stolen then at least there is minimal money lost. Mates bank account got wiped of 1k via an eftpos card being stolen.

[AGIT8D]

I don't at all agree with the taxi thing. Only use the blue taxis and always ask if they HAVE THE METER RUNNING... Some will some will not. I went to Bali twice last year and my gf went 3 times, we've never ever had an issue with a blue taxi. Once you start bartering for a taxi or getting into any random old van for a lift is when you'll run into problems. Have been offered pills in the ashtray and almost got in a smash on with one "taxi driver" at my hotel for miscommunication over the price.

Coke etc comes in glass bottles - don't take the straw out and drink from the bottle, you'll get sick. Bottled water for everything, including brushing teeth. Don't drink the shower water. For all other drinks a straw is usually provided. Use it.

Try not to step on the little offerings the Balinese will put out each morning for their god. You'll see them and know what they are soon enough.

You can get all sorts of cool fantas and drinks over there so don't be shy to bring a bottle of vodka into the country with you. It'll work out a lot cheaper than trying to buy a bottle of spirits when you arrive there, as the Javanese tend to block most of the alcohol going in and bump the taxes up which increases the price substantially.. But it hasn't really affected the price of bar drinks at all, especially if you cash in on happy hour.

I kept all my money, passport, bank cards etc at a safebox in my hotel behind the concierge area. Depending on what I was doing that day I would carry anywhere from 300-1Mn. Always kept my wallet in the back pocket without any hassles but I generally travel in a group where pick pocketing wouldn't be easy.

[Cold Fusion]

cheers for the info! i herd only to use blue taxi's too

[Missile]

cheers for the info! i herd only to use blue taxi's too

All taxi's are blue. You want the bluebird taxi's (basically any taxi that is metered). Stupidly cheap.

As mentioned abov is take Imodium or similar from the start, not only when you get the squirts. My guts are fairly iron, but even some of my stools were borderline when I was there last (early July). You find yourself inevitably drinking the water via ice in drinks at bars etc.

Only other bit of advice is when chilling down on Kuta beach and the many bars, dont look at the top of the bottle of beer - it will be rusty and it isnt bintang.

[zxz]

brlliant :D cheers people

so how do you get money?

do i have to do the travellers cheques or semthing or do they have normal atm's that dispence cash? and what type of cash? and how do i change it from one to the other if i need to?

[Anaru]

Best advice i can give?

Learn this phrase;

tidak terima kasih.

Te-Duk Tree-ma Cus-se.

Means "No thank you", with many long term stay aussies in bali many locals leave foreigners alone straight away if you answer them in indonesian if they start to barter.

Also don't fret too much with this whole hygiene thing, its a third world country ffs, everything is pretty much 'not up to standards' hygiene wise, unless you've been sheltered your whole life, you will be fine.
Don't drink the water is rule number one, but i mistakenly brushed my teeth and took a mouthful of water in the shower all the time over there, it's just habit and you're usually fine.

[TJ]

http://www.kudeta.net/

[AGIT8D]

brlliant :D cheers people

so how do you get money?

do i have to do the travellers cheques or semthing or do they have normal atm's that dispence cash? and what type of cash? and how do i change it from one to the other if i need to?

You can get money from ATM's over there or use your credit card at some places but be aware that you'll be charged an exchange rate from your bank, which is never as good as cash.

I usually just take 1-2k in AUD with me and swap it at the little kodak shops there. They give you one of the best rates without ripping you off out of your notes. Take a little pocket calc and crunch the numbers yourself and then count the cash they give you to make sure you are not being ripped off.

[stumps.]

I did that the first time Dan. The second time i went to atms's and got 1.5 million at a time.

The charge was about $8 per transaction which isnt bad considering you get charged $2.50 here at opposition atms.

You get clean money and a good exchange rate. That was with ANZ dont know about other banks.

TJ get some suits tailor made.

[AGIT8D]

^^ Yeah that is true mate, didn't really think about the money side of it. Would hate to think how many times that cash changes hands on the street without ever hitting an ATM.

lol @ suits. I think I might get one made in Phuket

[zxz]

awesome - cheers for the info!

what about taking the laptop? what kind of power adapter do i need? can i buy one there or buy before i go?

the hotel im staying at doesnt have free wifi, so looks like im lugging the lappy around to places that do :(

[ZedEx]

I've been once before I stayed at Bali Dynasty, I thought that was rather nice. Going again from 29/8 to 5/9, staying this time at the Best Western Resort... has anyone been there or heard anything about it, reviews on the net seem ok. 4 star and price isn't to bad.

[DanWA]

Thread dig

Heading back to Bali in June

Need a Villa or some sort of 2 bedroom room in the Legian area..

Recommendations?

[Ryan1080]

Perfect timing for me to bring it up, need to look up your pointers above haha.

Heading there in february for the first time. Staying at the Padma (Legian) in a chalet, which includes free canapes and drinks every day, looking forward to it! Heard mostly positive things about this hotel. All up everything $1357 pp for 8 nights, 5 star, not bad.

[7th sign]

Take a look at Uma Sapna

www.coconuthomes.com these villas are by far my favourite but its in Seminyak. still not too far though.

In Kuta look take a look at Alam Kul Kul. this place comes in 2 bedrooms so may interest you

www.alamkulkul.com

[stumps.]

Thread dig

Heading back to Bali in June

Need a Villa or some sort of 2 bedroom room in the Legian area..

Recommendations?

The Haven - hands down. Its cheap new and awesome.

Also for all you degenerates out there you can buy any prescription drugs at the dodgy chemists if you give them some extra cash.

[protecon]

Perfect timing for me to bring it up, need to look up your pointers above haha.

Heading there in february for the first time. Staying at the Padma (Legian) in a chalet, which includes free canapes and drinks every day, looking forward to it! Heard mostly positive things about this hotel. All up everything $1357 pp for 8 nights, 5 star, not bad.

We'll be at the Padma from the 18th of Feb lol
Mixing it up with Chalet for some of it and a Lagoon access room for the rest as we missed out on getting the Lagoon room for the whole trip.

You must have got the Garden Club benefits?
Figured for the extra $ per day you could buy a shitload of Bintangs from the 7/11 :D

[DanWA]

The Haven - hands down. Its cheap new and awesome.

Also for all you degenerates out there you can buy any prescription drugs at the dodgy chemists if you give them some extra cash.

$250US a night is cheap?

[stumps.]

Look for deals in the paper. it is cheap

[Pete]

Thread dig

Heading back to Bali in June

Need a Villa or some sort of 2 bedroom room in the Legian area..

Recommendations?


Not cheapest by far, but we've booked 2 villas at the Puri Raja for Christmas.

Stayed there last year and enjoyed it. Few doors down from Malasti.

[XsQuiZiT]

Stayed here last month:
http://www.niloufar-villa.com/

Not cheap at $US875-1k (was US$1.5-2k when we went) a night but 5 double rooms (huge beds - could easily sleep 3 or people if you're keen on that), a theatre which can sleep another 4.

They also provide 2 scooters (sorry, I crashed one) and 2 vans with drivers that will take you wherever you want for 10 hours a day, per hour after that is 200k (~$20).

A huge breakfast is served every morning with the best watermelon juice I've ever tasted.

But the best part is you can make as much a mess you want at night and by the time you wake up it'll look the same as it did when you first arrived.

Downside - its approx 25min from Kuta


Also apparently for sale at a cool US$1mil

[TJ]

http://rumivillasbali.com/

Staying here in August

[DanWA]

Booked 2 Deluxe rooms at Casa Padma in Legian for $1100 (together) and they both have 2 king beds in each

[Ryan1080]

We'll be at the Padma from the 18th of Feb lol
Mixing it up with Chalet for some of it and a Lagoon access room for the rest as we missed out on getting the Lagoon room for the whole trip.

You must have got the Garden Club benefits?
Figured for the extra $ per day you could buy a shitload of Bintangs from the 7/11 :D

Yeah got the Garden Club benefits. It would probably be cheaper if I bought everything seperately, but meh, wasn't a great deal extra. I'll just make sure I'll go and smash as much free food and cocktails as I can!

I wanted the lagoon access room, but were all booked out. Didn't actually think of mixing it, ah well.

How much did you pay?

[protecon]

Yeah got the Garden Club benefits. It would probably be cheaper if I bought everything seperately, but meh, wasn't a great deal extra. I'll just make sure I'll go and smash as much free food and cocktails as I can!

I wanted the lagoon access room, but were all booked out. Didn't actually think of mixing it, ah well.

How much did you pay?

Ended up being AUD$1775pp for 16 nights with a half/half split between the Chalet and Lagoon rooms.

Can't really beat the Padma for bang for buck, even with all the new hotels further up the coast in Seminyak.

[DanWA]

So anyone gonna be over there in June?

Keen to party

[Jumanji]

The Boomerang bar in legian/kuta go there... good grub / vibe... plus my mate owns it :)

[AGIT8D]

Slap on lots of mosquito cream so you don't get bitten!

[JNR man]

Went last year and stayed at Dewi Sri in Kuta was only $580 return with 7 nights. Be sure to wear heaps of aeroguard as my missus came back with Dengi fever and that shit is a bitch

[DanWA]

how longs that dengi shit take to show symptoms

when i was there last year in august didnt see one mozzie

[DanWA]

however people i know own sheppys bar on melasti and hes just got out of hospital from it

[AGIT8D]

it's around, better to prevent it than game it. you don't know you've been bitten most of the time a mozzie is eating you anyway.. 20% of the time they hit a nerve which is when you feel it, the rest you either see them doing it or you are itchy later.

[JNR man]

how longs that dengi shit take to show symptoms

when i was there last year in august didnt see one mozzie

We got home on the Tuesday and by Fri arvo she was in hospital, Was only in ther the first time for 4hrs before being sent home high as on pain killers. It lasted for 2 1/2 weeks with 4 more trips back to hospital and the qurantine joint as well. The only thing they give you is panidene forte and iburophen and tell you to be strong. It layed her up real good, and she doesn't recall seeing any mozzies either.

[wormbo2]

just got back from bali, stayed at The Niche hotel, in Kuta. it isn't a huge hotel, only about 40 rooms iirc.

They were doing some renovations when we arrived, but it was finished in 2 days.

decent food, cheap drinks, 1-2 minute walk to the pubs/clubs.

the grill house at end of the laneway does THE BEST chicken schnitzel burger, period!

Also some of the nicest staff i've ever dealt with. would definitely recommend to friends!

[Lonewolf]

Bumpage.
Looking to stay for a week or so in October.
Dont drink or party hard or anything, so after a more relaxed time with decent food, some shopping etc.

recommendations on where to stay, around $100/night seems to be what i'll need to spend for something decent?

[TJ]

White Rose in Kuta

[shifted]

4 of us are staying at "The 101 Legian Bali" for $355ea for 7 nights. Walking distance to The Bounty and etc.

[cactus]

If you're not too much into drinking or partying - stay in either Seminyak (awesome restaurants, quiet beaches, some real cool night spots for a laid back drink etc.) or somewhere on the other side of the airport (incredible beaches, quiet, much more relaxed).

[AGIT8D]

^^ Yeah pretty much. No point staying in Kuta if you're not into that sorta thing.. Nusa Dua, Seminyak, Senua(sp) are all much more relaxed places than Kuta. Keep an eye on Spreets, Livingsocial, Scoopon etc for Bali deals, should see one every week or two, just need to land one in the right area.

[DanWA]

+1 for White Rose as suggested by TJ, stayed there August last year, its right near the memorial/bounty etc but nice and quiet and laid back as its down a lane way.

[Lonewolf]

White Rose in Kuta

Read some reviews that it tends to be popular with the partiers given its location, and hence can be a bit rowdy?

[Ryan1080]

Padma in Legian is great if you want to relax. It's massive, secluded and good value yet posh spec...

[TJ]

Read some reviews that it tends to be popular with the partiers given its location, and hence can be a bit rowdy?

Not really.

Hell last year we stayed @ the bounty, party capital, and every single night without fail got a nights sleep with ease. Solid doors, and good layout keep the noise away.

Padma is nice.

I got back last week, stayed in Villas in Seminyak. Was freaking awesome, within 3 minutes by taxi from Ku de ta and Potato head. Make sure you have lunch at P head, Ku de ta was full of posh Russian guys who looked like they would kill you for looking at them twice.

Happy to give you a list of non party ideas, I did those during the day.

[DanWA]

I can't picture White Rose being rowdy

As others suggested though, look more towards Seminyak... Padma was good... don't confuse it with Casa Padma though, that place is a hole and where i slipped on wet tiles and dislocated my knee and they didnt give a shit

[Lonewolf]

padma looks nice but out of the budget

looks like Seminyak or Senur are the areas i should be looking at

[cactus]

Yeah, Seminyak is a little more pricey but definitely worth it.

[TJ]

Senuar is benchong brothel territory

[AGIT8D]

Senur is a lovely place, the gf's Nan lives over there, and their family has another 2 villas in the same complex. Quiet, close to the beach, less market hassle etc.

[redline07]

If you wanna relax, I'd stay in nusa dua. We usually stay at the novotel. Can get some cheap deals, is 5 star and has a private beach club with bar etc. Beaches are acutually nice there as well.

[lowney]

went back in april got rooms for 250ea, 2 people per room so 500 for a room for 10 days i think it was, that was legian paradiso wasnt to bad as it was a boys trip so didnt need to much comfort

[zxz]

went there last month and stayed at the 101 legian in kuta. very close to everything but more of a hotel than a resort. our room was fine, but our mates room was shit.
stunk really bad and had a leaking air con etc. proly wouldnt stay there again as we were totally over kuta in 2 days but had booked there for 6 days...

on our last day check out was at 12 and our flight was at 1am, and they wanted an extra $100 to stay for the 12 hrs, even though we only paid $60 a night originally.
so we hit up a cheap hotel in legian. cant remember what it was called but it was ok for the price.

much prefer legian though and we are flying back on monday for another week but this time we are staying at the jayakarta. ive stayed there before a year ago and it is much more luxurious as a resort. plus away from the hussle n bussle but you can walk straight out into the legian shopping area easily. thats about $85-100 a night depending on where you book.

so far the best deals i have found iare on agoda. ive booked 3 different hotel stays through them and they are always spot on

[Lonewolf]

booked in for the 8th, staying in Seminyak
anyone recommend stuff to do and places to eat?

[TJ]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311311_10150346646836944_506066943_9664432_5918209 _n.jpg

On the main road into Seminyak - little place, local food, absolutely awesome and cheap as!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296191_10150346646871944_506066943_9664433_603730_ n.jpg

Chicken spring roll - seriously best snack I had in my entire week.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298431_10150346561171944_506066943_9663141_7819013 _n.jpg

Just up the road like 100m worth, nice food, STRONG drinks nice atmosphere

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311711_10150346646961944_506066943_9664436_2133153 _n.jpg

If you are in Seminyak and dont eat here you are a fool - awesome food, awesome drinks, very well priced considered but it is not bargain basement pricing. Go during day for lunch, chill by the pool or out on the lawn.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/302956_10150346565001944_506066943_9663243_4638273 _n.jpg

Steak sandwich - great lunch


I DO NOT recommend pizza club in seminyak - shit pizzas and not cheap - though after a day of drunken abuse at safari park they seemed ok.

Thats all seminyak.

Make you spend a night or two in kuta - totally different vibe, a bit more rough, but alot more party.

Tons of good places to eat if you go in during the day.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/309154_10150346538446944_506066943_9662796_3843791 _n.jpg

I ate there with the palooooch and it was good food, but the drinks were a little average. I couldnt drink my second long island ice tea. on the main strip of legian near the bali memorial.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311609_10150346539281944_506066943_9662820_2969885 _n.jpg

No, its not mine, yes they do good mexican food. in poppies 2 if you need to ask for directions..

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313878_10150346539796944_506066943_9662835_6989050 _n.jpg

in poppies lane 1 - well known. outstanding food, a mix of local and aussie style foods, well priced, etc etc.

AND if you party hard enough, this place will be somewhere you will see without doubt

http://phingelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Indon1259-20100119.jpg

kuta beach mcdonalds. taste 10 times better than aussie maccas, and cheap as fuck.

While I dont have a pic - finally - rainbow cafe, across from the bounty hotel in poppies 1 - cheap as fuck meals. delicious meals. cheap as fuck bingtangs.

[ssinister]

make sure you go to drops in legian and get the ribs. By the best ive had.

[luke20t]

Yeah TJ rainbow cafe is pretty good, ate there twice a day! I think i went to KORI too, is that the one where they have tables set up in the gardens?

[TJ]

Sure is, the one near the ponds got used by us a few times.

[DTM-031]

TJ - TJs is on Poppies 1.

I stayed at the Dewi Sri last year, just off Jalan Legian in Kuta. 3 stars I think, freshly renovated, was about $50US per night twinshare. Would definitely recommend it.
Or as Lowney said, stayed at the Legian Paradiso also and it was OK but I would rate the Dewi Sri higher

[TJ]

Ah yes, had poppies 1 and 2 back to front in my head.

[lowney]

+1 FOR TJs we went twice the food was that good.
Kuta maccas was the first thing we ate after we wandered down tot he club on our first night and yes the food was killer so much better then Aus Maccas

[Gurney]

I really want to go back just for the food and drink, even the little random cafes on the side of the road served up some of the best ribs I've had in my life.

[nang3]

Padma in Legian is great if you want to relax. It's massive, secluded and good value yet posh spec...

fock yeh, just got back from 10 nights in the Presidential suite and a Deluxe Suite at the Padma... awesome hotel!!

[Lonewolf]

what was the weather like?
Heading off on saturday

[TJ]

weather report for bali 01/01 - 31/12

hot, humid, chance of rain

[stumps.]

LOL, some taxi drivers let you pay them in cheeseburgers!

[stumps.]

And TJ if you love BALI you will freak out in Thailand, I went to Bali 3 times in 18 months and loved it, then went to Thailand. Will probably never go back to Bali

[TJ]

Looking at going in Feb/March Benry

Haha bought our security gaurds 3 chicken burgers from maccas last year - the ENTIRE week we were there they would do anything for us. Lost room key - normally 200 Aus dollars to fix, they broke in for us and they got us a new key made for 10 bucks. Brings a sense of humilty to it all, the things we take for granted so often they cherish as a special treat.

[Jase]

I'm doing the opposite, when to Thailand 3 times last yr, heading to Bali for first time in feb. Hope I'm not disappointed

Looking at getting a villa with 3 rooms or something, anyone got recommendations?

[TJ]

http://www.rumivillasbali.com/

[nang3]

what was the weather like?
Heading off on saturday

weather was fucking perfect.. sometimes a bit windy on the beach but otherwise singlet weather 24/7.. not too hot to wear a t shirt to the flasher places that require it either like Kudeta..
zero rain, mostly sunny sometimes a bit cloudy..i'd kill to be back there again

[nang3]

And TJ if you love BALI you will freak out in Thailand, I went to Bali 3 times in 18 months and loved it, then went to Thailand. Will probably never go back to Bali

hahah ive been to Bali about 8 times in 2 years and Thailand once.. but your right, Thailand kicks fucken ass.. we hit up Patong for NYE 2009-10 and Bangla Rd was out of control, fuckin awesome!!! and the Euro g string toppos on Patong beach, holy fuckballs

I just find Bali easier, quicker and cheaper to get to and almost as good..

[nang3]

I'm doing the opposite, when to Thailand 3 times last yr, heading to Bali for first time in feb. Hope I'm not disappointed

Looking at getting a villa with 3 rooms or something, anyone got recommendations?

do you need 3 br??? we stayed at Space Villas which is 2 br and they are fuckin awesome, well priced and massive!!!

[luke20t]

And TJ if you love BALI you will freak out in Thailand, I went to Bali 3 times in 18 months and loved it, then went to Thailand. Will probably never go back to Bali

Can you tell me more about thailand? Like where you stayed etc.. Im probably going in december, looking at flights atm.

[nang3]

#1 thailand rule - if u have 0.00000001% doubt as to a local chick being a real chick or not, she's a dude hahaha.. couple of my mates have found out the hard way.. most of the Gogo bar chicks will flash their pingpingpingpings anyway not that that means shit with todays DR's haah

[DenZel]

digging up an old thread here but:

1st time in bali, planning on winging it, and booking accommodation once we get there.

going to bali nxt week, looking at paying around 30 to 50 per room, something close/walking distance to the main strip with a/c and wifi, clean and decent.

anything comes to mind? or my budget needs to be bigger?

[Niva]

I hear you can get your dick sucked while eating, from under the table type thing.

is this possible without your girlfriend knowing?

[Niva]

this food is AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAMAZZZZZZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGAA AAAAAA

[stumps.]

LOL marry me

[Lasoya]

Most decent accomodation that is decent goes for about 50-70 a night

[zxz]

winging it wont give you the best prices. and a majority of the popular places will be booked out

we asked to stay an extra night at one place and although we had booked it for $65 per night, they wanted the full rate of $120 per night

best bet is to hit up agoda.com
i have booked through them a few times and always gotten good deals. found a place for $25 for the extra night we needed.
plus they have small reviews on the places so you get a heads up of what to expect

[nang3]

yeh i think you're hit and miss when it comes to winging it.. had mates do it and score cheap rooms at the last minute but would never risk it myself.. i reckon spend a little more and stay somewhere at least in the upper end of cheap ~3 star accomo.. somewhere like Pelangi/breezes/puri raja/Haven/melasti beach resort/kumala pantai or down tuban way at Bali Garden/green garden/Febris etc.. if theres a few of you even a cheap villa might work out well priced like Villa Coco etc

[mod]

4stars on legian or seminyak near the beach, where is the go to accommodation nowadays? Padma?

[TJ]

We just booked 101 legian - reviews have been pretty good.

[V70R]

Planning to go over in September - somewhere in Seminyak.

[zxz]

101 legian is ok
the pool is nice to watch the traffic on the street
the location is great for staggering home from the clubs

our room there was fine, although very small compared to others such as the legian beach hotel, and jayakarta
our mates room stunk like sour cream or something. turns out if he kept the bathroom door shut n a towel across the bottom, it wasnt so bad...
hallways are very echo prone and you can hear people coming n going at all hours

keep in mind though, that it is more of a hotel than a resort

[Lonewolf]

think i mentioned before i stayed at the Haven in Seminyak, may be a bit further away from the beach if you want to be right on it though.