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Old 04-01-2007, 11:30 AM
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Smile Top 3 Favorite Hotels / Villas List

Here's mine and why, anyone care to add theirs? Cloud 9

1) Tegal Sari Ubud - The unreal (low) price is only matched in the quality and views you get for your $ here. The staff are great and you can actually enjoy the open breezes of Ubud but still be within easy walking distance of everything.

2) Villa Agung Bali Nirwana - And it is not here because I played some part in its existence. There are very few beachfront properties in Bali where you do not get pestered by hawkers, where the sea is clean and where you can go snorkeling and actually see coral and fish! Knocks the rooms of any 5 star in Bali into the corner.

3) Puri Bambu Jimbaran - After along flight you do not want to travel far but you do want something great at a price that is nice, and I challenge anyone to beat Puri Bambu for quality and value in that neck of the woods.

Other favorites (based on quality and value Vs price);
Alam Indah Ubud, Puri Bagus Lovina, Rambutan Lovina, Ramayana Kuta, Taman Sari and Pondok Sari Pemuteran, Puri Santrian Sanur's Club Rooms, Hidden Paradise Amed's Beachfront Suites, Alam Anda Sambirenteng, Gubah Luxury Villas Ubud, Cahaya Dewata Ubud, Gerebig Bungalows Penestanan Ubud, Villa Kresna Seminyak, Ulun Ubud, sorry for any I missed.

Footnote: I actually believe Bali's so called 5 star hotels (Nusa Dua especially) so bad in comparison. Although I would gladly stay at any of the above named good hotels again, you would have to drag me screaming into some of the alleged luxury hotels in Bali! And I have said that from before I found out who owned those hotels! I can name many luxury hotels in Thailand I would love to stay at again, but the only one in Bali that ever rated IMHO was Le Meridien Nirwana who I would not stay at now for ethical reasons. I believe Bali's strength (accommodations wise) is in its smaller bespoke and less pretentious properties.
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