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Some
of the TOP Hotels in Bali
Bali's
most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre
sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation,
shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but
most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast
Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north
coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural
centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized
overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged
every night of the week and the streets are full of
arts-and-crafts galleries.
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua
Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically
located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston
Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the
waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur
Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village
of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore...
Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur
Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just
two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand
Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss
Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically
located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah
Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in
Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located
in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud,
The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard
Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia
Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma
Bali located in Kuta
Grand Hotel, JI. Jen. A. Yani 115, is verypopular and
geared to travelers. It costs Rp400 single, Rp900 double
with sink, Rp800 double without sink. They know everything
about the area; have a look at their guestbook. For
information see Mr. Sulaiman or Mr. Yang. Drinks and
foods such as eggs and toast are also served. You're
awakened each morning by wild sounds of animals from
the zoo, starting at 6 am. For something plusher next
door is the Chinese-run Yany Hotel; some single rooms
for Rp2000, double rooms from Rp1500-3500. Ask them
about their annex (Rp500), right on the edge of the
canyon, which has a kitchen to do your own cooking (only
2 of the rooms have windows and there's a key for everything).
Often all by yourself, sit and watch storms move down
the canyon. Hotel Zakiah, also on JI. Jen A. Yani, is
a very loose place with police sometimes gambling downstairs.
Clean, cheap (Rp800 double), and coffee and tea is served
(but not food). During the day all rooms are noisy except
the ones in the back, but at night it's very quiet with
only the sound of horses' hoofs on the street outside.
Don't sit in the back set of chairs on the top floor:
they have cane bugs. Opie arranges8 am to 8 pm minibus
tours of the lakes, the caves, or anywhere a group wants
to go, Rp2000 per person; a good deal. Singgalang Hotel,
JI. A. Yani 130, opposite Didi's Restaurant, is Rp400
single, Rp800 double, a breakfast of coffee or tea and
bread is free. Buy bus tickets here for Prapat, Lubuklinggai
or Jakarta. Hotel Yogya, JI. Prof. M. Yamin 11, charges
Rp400 for dingy dorm beds, Rp850 for single rooms, Rp1700
for double rooms; very central, right next to the op/et
terminal, but motorycles rev up at 5 am along with the
Muslim call( prayer. Losmen Rode Baru, right across
from the day market and bus station, is Rp400. Hotel
Nirvana, JI. Yani, opposite Hotel Yogya, charges Rp1500
for bed and breakfast.
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