Rama Garden Cottage - Legian, Bali, Indonesia
Rama Garden Cottage
Legian, Bali, Indonesia
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Located in the heart of Legian with close access to the beach the Rama Garden offers guests the chance to get to know the small staff and take advantage of all the Kuta / Legian area has to offer at an affordabel price.
Occupancy at the Rama Garden right now is 52 % that is a lot better than other hotels around. The atmosphere here is of a small 3-star hotel that caters to mainly Australian tourists here for a week or two. The hotel is fronted by a restaurant and bar and is next to a 24 hour Mini Market that can be a plus or minus depending on your point of view. The bar / restaurant area can be a little noisy with the music going and the interior section of the restaurant feels a little dark with a combination of standard and Japanese style low tables.
Out back the 2-storey rooms overlook the central pool which is pleasant. The manager and staff are friendly, the younger staff may seems a little shy buy the older ones are outgoing.
The Rama Garden is located on Jalan Padma off of Jalan Legian, the main north-south street in the area. Jalan Padma is packed with mid range hotels that cater to Australian tourists including families and solo travelers. Along the are plentiful places to eat, drink, send e-mail and buy souvenirs. The beach is very close by, only 150 meters.
This area is a hive of activity and Kuta is close by too, only about 10-15 minutes walk. The restaurants and nightlife of Seminyak are roughly the same in the opposite direction.
This hotel is rated a 3-star and comes equipped with restaurant, bar, pool and each room has fridge and TV. The rooms come in 2 classes, Superior and Deluxe but aren’t that fancy. The Deluxe room has a nice large 4-poster bed. Each room overlooks the pool and has either a small balcony or porch.
The staff wear traditional outfits and are friendly. I talked to the manager Redianis who was very helpful and a staff member called Made who came over to chat and was very nice. The staff feel they have a family environment and get to know the guests.
There is a traditional fishing boat on display in front of the restaurant, also there are 3 sections to the restaurant, the patio section next to the street, the inside section which is in front of the bar and the rear section which features an oriental like low table. The rear section appears dark and ancient.
The main selling points of this hotel are its location, close to the beach, surrounded by traveler friendly services and easy access to Kuta and Seminyak.
Staff friendliness is highly rated too with a family atmosphere’ existing between staff and guests.
I would stay here if I wanted close access to Legian beach and the scene around Padma and Jalan Legian. The standard here is above that of a guest house but not close to that of a resort. If having a pool to relax in along with a restaurant and small friendly staff this might be the ticket. For short term visitors on a school vacation or with a family the Rama Garden will offer a good base.
I’d stay somewhere else if cost was my priority and I didn’t want the crowded street scene outside the hotel. The Rama Garden being a small hotel may seem rather cramped for someone looking for that resort getaway’ and having a 24 hour Mini Market next door may not be a bonus for everyone.
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Rama Garden Cottage - Legian, Bali, Indonesia
Rama Garden Cottage
Legian, Bali, Indonesia
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Manager: Redianis
The manager of the Rama Garden is Redianis from Singaraja who has worked at the hotel off and on since 1991.
She told me that the hotel opened in 1984 with 14 rooms and has been renovated step by step.
The style of the hotel is a modern 2-storey set of rooms set around a pool and gardens. The hotel is fronted by a restaurant and bar with patio tables next to the street.
The interior style of the hotel is Balinese combined with other styles to create what Redianis calls Balinese modern’.
I asked Redianis what the highlights of the hotel were and she said the location with access to the beach, 150 meters away is a major one. Also guests enjoy close access to shops selling handicrafts, clothes, silver, shoes and Balinese artwork.
Redianis said if the guests want good restaurants to choose from the first would be of course the hotels own restaurant Redianis, followed by Taki Japanese restaurant and the Padma Club serving Chinese and European cuisine.
For nightlife the Bounty ship is close by on Jalan Legian as is Peanuts nightclub.
Redianis told me that the friendly staff is a great feature of the hotel giving a family atmosphere.
All the rooms are facing the pool and gardens and the hotel has a Balinese atmosphere with small statues and stonework as decorations.
Next to the hotel is a 24 hour Mini Market which is actually part of the same building and has the same owner.
Redianis said that the current occupancy is around 52% and the majority of guests are from Australia at around 50%. Others include Japanese, Europeans and other Asians.
Guests often form friendships with the staff and other guests and keep in touch. Frequently re-unions re planned and Redianis said there is a group coming back in June who met first at the Rama Garden.
I asked Redianis if she could say one sentence about the hotel what would she say and she said the Rama Garden is a cute hotel with 3-star facility and friendly staff.’
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The Rama Garden is strategically located in the center of Legian with a wide choice of restaurants, pubs, shops and nightlife activities. The beach is only 150 meters away and the grounds are shaded by exotic trees and flowers.
The Rama Garden has 26 Superior rooms and 4 Deluxe rooms which are all located around the pool.
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Dining & Entertaining
The hotel restaurant, Warung Rama offers a tempting selection of Coolers, Beers, Cocktails and delicious Indonesian, Chinese, European cuisine like fresh grilled seafood, exotic Rijstafel dishes, pizzas etc. Live music every night and Balinese dance Sunday night.
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* All rates shown in US Dollars
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