| melia benoa hotel |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
philip G.
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 Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 10 Nov 2009 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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the gardens especially the lagoon,the swimming pool/swim up bar,interior decoration & the view from the balcony overlooking the lagoon.the entertainment was great & the buffet breakfast was exceptional.I should also mention that the service was brilliant. price of drinks at the bars (we were not all inclusive) Overall we really enjoyed our stay at the Melia Benoa.The service was excellent and all the staff were pleasant & polite & always willing to help if required.The room we stayed in was great & always clean & well appointed.We enjoyed the pool & beach areas which as we were there for a relaxing holiday was a major bonus.The only complaint i would have is that the all inclusive offer was not really mentioned to us when we made our booking. As there is not a lot of alternative places to eat/drink in the area if staying at the Melia again we would definately consider going all inclusive.
Hotel Feature Tip : pick an all inclusive package
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| Fantastic |
Guest Rating: 10 |
moira G.
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 United Kingdom
Couple
Date of Stay: 29 Oct 2009 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Service, rooms, food location They were updating the some of the rooms whilst we were there This is the second time we have stayed at this hotel, loved both stays. We would recommend this hotel to anyone, it came to us by recommendation. You will have a great time here if you go!!!!!
Shopping Tip : Local market just at the end of the road
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| Two bathrooms in the middle of nowhere |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
craig H.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 21 Oct 2009 |
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10/10 |
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2/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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The deluxe room was huge and had a nice layout and design. Having two bathrooms was great too. The beach and pool were great and generally getting things done was easy. There was a Circle K convenience store across the road. The hotel is too far away from things... you need a taxi to go everywhere. Probably a good place to stay if you don't intend to leave the hotel much. The free water they gave us had a funny taste. We didn't drink it. It was a nice hotel but I probably wouldn't stay here again. Being next to the beach is great but I think it's good to be able to wander out of your hotel and look around. Apart from the beach, there is nothing within a 15-20 minute walk of the Melia Benoa.
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| Good, could have been better. |
Guest Rating: 6.3 |
nalini T.
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Family with young children
Date of Stay: 06 Oct 2009 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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The resort has everything it takes, 4 restaurants, a live cultural show, spacious rooms, good service et al. It also has a nice pool and water sports activities. Not very pram or wheel chair friendly. no lifts. The suite is huge but stairs are wide and uneven. there is a kitchen but no means to cook. many of the power points don't work. If these small things are taken care it can be a very cozy place to stay. the breakfast buffet menu is the same everyday. and there is a very small Indonesian menu at the a-la-carte restaurant. not a very intelligently designed place. We had booked 2 deluxe rooms but were upgraded to a suite without much asking. the suite is huge and has most of the amenities. but has enough furniture yet seems very empty. there are mosquitoes and occasional lizard appearances. the air conditioner was not very smooth. very hot at a particular temperature and if you reduce even by a degree, it became too cold. the service was prompt mostly. water bottles are free if provided at room. but we were charged for same water bottles when provided at the restaurant. the shops at the restaurant are costly - as expected. we wanted to hire a car to go around on the first day. the concierge wanted to push for a 7 seater car standing at the doorsteps which was a bit costly. when asked for a sedan, she kept saying its not available. we then had to refer to the brochures we picked up at the airport and hire a car from outside. the chefs were accommodative and modified the dishes a bit to suit my toddlers tastes. we were given hot milk and French toasts which were not in the buffet breakfast menu. it was overall a good experience but if small things are taken care of, it could become a memorable experience.
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| It was a great stay in Melia Benoa.. |
Guest Rating: 8 |
mok W.
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 Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 04 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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The environment is great for relaxation as well a total get away from city The bath tub is a rather old and yellowish For honeymoon and total get away from the city..Melia Benoa is a good choice. The food is nice and performance is organise well for the dinner session. Is a total different feel for those who would like to enjoy the beach with the love one..and also eat all you can when u feel like eating any time while in the pool or garden
Restaurant Tip : Some of the warung near the hotel serve good food :)
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| Melia Benoa - Bali |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
chieu L.
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 Canada
Couple
Date of Stay: 01 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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Nice beach, very big rooms, good food Far from the airport or any of the main 'go-to' places in Bali. And everything is in American dollars -- which is ridiculously expensive for Asia! We had a very nice stay at the Melia Benoa. The staff is very friendly, and the resort is nice and quiet.
The down side is that it took a long time to travel to other areas in Bali like Ubud and Kuta. A cab ride would cost about US$25 which is very expensive for Asia.
Bali is nice, but it didn't blow me away. Beaches in Malaysia and Thailand are way nicer. But if you're looking for a place to just get away and relax and money isn't an issue, then this is a good resort to be in. They also have a bunch of activities you can take part in and a nice pool. One thing about the beach though -- their area for swimming in the water is super small... and you can only go waist deep at the deepest, so that kind of sucks.
Restaurant Tip : Must try the Dirty Duck in Ubud. It's a little far away from the hotel but it is AMAZING!
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| Nice surrounding with excellent service |
Guest Rating: 9 |
ee H.
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Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 24 Sep 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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Very clean room with full facilities.. Come along a beautiful Balinese garden and a big pool. Have it own private beach for the guest to chill.. highly recommended! Enjoy a 5 stars service at a very cheap price.. Really enjoyed my stay in the hotel.. everything here is free for the guest to use...
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| first time in Bali |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
glen H.
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 New Zealand
Couple
Date of Stay: 03 Sep 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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friendly staff, great service , easy access to the beach, large clean pool close to some great dinning rooms need to have double beds for couples not two single beds I contacted Melia Benoa on line to arrange pick up from the airport as it was our first time in Bali this was arranged with no fuss and a driver meat us at the airport at the hotel we were greeted warmly by the staff members even though it was well after midnight all through our stay the the hellos, good mornings can I help etc never stopped .Going site seeing and shopping was a breeze with taxis on site at the hotel and they would stay with you for the whole day if you require which made it easier for site seeing but don't try an get any where fast at 5 pm or 8am the shopping in Bali is great for clothes and dinning out is cheap over all we enjoyed our time in Bali
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narendra H.
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 India
Couple
Date of Stay: 01 Sep 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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2/10 |
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The staff were good,Restaurant was very expensive, not much choice as well, really a recluse place , need to take a taxi every time u step out.Service was really good.
Hotel Feature Tip : there is a restaurant close by the hotel on the beach is real good
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| very friendly hotel |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
ben J.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 21 Aug 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Room was spacious
breakfast was excellent bathroom floor was dangerously slippery when wet Staying here was a wholly enjoyable experience. Room was spacious and very well appointed, beds comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent and served in a very pleasant setting. The beach was just outside the gate and quite clean but the swimming pool was more inviting and shady.
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| Melia Benoa - thumbs up! |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
sandy Y.
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Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 08 Aug 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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The overall ambience of the hotel. Love the natural landscape. Water doesn't flow well in hotel room sink. Need to improve on breakfast variety. It was my first time visiting Bali and I absoultely love the hotel.In fact the morning after I arrived home, I woke up wondering where I was as the memory of the hotel still lingers on. Overall the size of the hotel is just nice, not too big/posh/intimidating yet cozy enough. There is a beautiful pond in front of the cafe where we had our breakfast every morning.We could see birds, butterflies and bees. Very surreal!
After breakfast we took a stroll down the beach. The view was absolutely stunning.
We also recommend the restaurant next to the hotel, called Kendi Kuning. Price is reasonable.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : There is a row of shops just next to the hotel, within walking distance, which sell a variety of sarongs, dresses, t-shirts and bermuda shorts.
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| Well kept hotel with big rooms |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
paavo T.
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 Finland
Couple
Date of Stay: 15 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Big rooms with good housekeeping, staff lovely, garden very beautiful, enough sunbeds on the beach Second visit at Melia Benoa thanks to a great rate with Agoda and the hotel was as good as on our previous visit. Upon check-in got very disappointed as only market-side rooms were available, but the room turned out to be huge with big panorama windows and big balcony - very private and enjoyable! The staff are lovely and the garden, although small, so beautiful. Moreover, we liked the guest mix very much: Asian and European with a number of nationalities that made the hotel truly international.
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| Excellent |
Guest Rating: 10 |
jie G.
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 China
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Nice Beach, Nice staff and Nice food. It's perfect! Melie Benoa has ideal location, peaceful and serene. The beach is absolutely nice. I can just lie at the beach, feel the wind blow over my face, watch the sea for whole day without doing anything else.
The staff was very helpful. Respond very fast to my queries and always understanding and polite.
The food was wonderful. Thousands of choices and all are very tasty. Love the fresh fruits and juice.
It would definately be my first choice if I go back to Bali
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| Good value |
Guest Rating: 9 |
lau K.
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Malaysia
Couple
Date of Stay: 10 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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10/10 |
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Nice ambience and wonderful breakfast. Lovely hotel for the budget. Location is good and evening walks along the beach is nice. Staff are friendly. The only setback is the aircond which is warm. I really hope Melia would improve on the aircond as I would hope to visit Bali again.
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| Not so bad |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
abeezar P.
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 Pakistan
Family with young children
Date of Stay: 09 Jul 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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Nusa dua asa lotaction ....everythingis close by
Staff really looked after my two daughters Pool is good ......
service is not to thrilling........did not like the food so much.
Location was good........things close by.
The spa was ok my wife was not too thrilled,so we went out to Jepun Bali which was amazing
Had gone for Masakan Padang which was great. The hotel arranged a car for Ubud which was quite an experience especially the markets and the art works
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : One must go to Ubdud
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