Articles tagged ‘Budget Hotels’
Looking for a cheap hotel in Bali
By Nick | December 20th, 2006 |
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Bali has 20,000 hotel rooms supposedly. Today is December 20th, which is high-season. That means prices are increased and rooms are harder to get. My friends from Oregon wanted to change hotels this morning. The Puri Cendana in Seminyak was nice, but they didn’t want to pay the 300,000rp price tag. Their combined requirements were, [...]
Flashbacks: A unique hotel in Sanur Bali
By Nick | December 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Sanur is an alternative beach resort to Kuta and Nusa Dua. It tends to attract Europeans, families and expats. The main street, Jl. Danau Tamblingan is long and seems like an unending strip of bars, hotels, shops and restaurants. Today my friend Mike took me to a cute little hotel along Jl. Danau Tamblingan, called [...]
Puri Cendana Hotel Seminyak Bali
By Nick | December 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
My friend Toby from Oregon is visiting soon, with his young daughter. Man is he in for a shock! Extremely hot and humid right now, and just eating today, I was sweating profusely. Lucky are the local people who work in an AC environment.
Gili Meno accommodation
By Nick | October 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Gili Meno has a range of accommodation to fit any budget. The small island is only 2km by 1km, and like Gili Trawangan, the cheaper places are on the northern side of the island.
Gili Trawangan accommodation
By Nick | October 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Looking at a map of Gili Trawangan, you will see that most of the accommodation is located on the south eastern side of the island. This is also the location of most everything else, such as bars and restaurants. For people with money, the best place to stay is probably Vila Almarik on the NE [...]
Gili Air accommodation
By Nick | October 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A German lady friend of mine visited Gili Air a couple of years ago and loved it. She didn’t love the stray cats (in the Gili’s there are no dogs, but many cats), or the local young men, who are like a pack of pole cats, but the island itself is quieter than Gili Trawangan, [...]
Accommodation in Candi Dasa Bali
By Nick | October 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
On my recent visit to Candi Dasa, a local told asked where I was staying. I told him ‘Flamboyant’, the name of the guest house in Senkidu. The cost was 50,000rp per night. He told me that in Candi Dasa you can find places for 50,000rp, 150,000rp, 250,000, 350,000rp and so on, whatever your budget [...]
Puri Etnik offering deals in Legian Bali
By Nick | August 1st, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Puri Etnik is a budget hotel in Legian. Situated between Jl. Melasti and Jl. Benesari, Puri Etnik is just 70 meters from the beach. Rooms are $99 per person for a 10day package including breakfast.
Surfing: The peak season in Bali
By Nick | July 24th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
July is the peak season for surfing in Bali. The SW coast, all the way from Medewi to Uluwatu enjoys offshore winds and decent swell. Kuta beach will be busy too, with begining surfers and local Bali boys jostling for position on larger than normal waves.
Affordable accommodation in Ubud Bali
By Nick | July 24th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Bali has 20,000 hotel and guest house rooms, which vary from the very basic ‘losman’ (simple fan room with cold water), to villas to the ‘Best Hotel in the World’ (Four Seasons Sayan). In each area you have incredible choice and no one has visited every property. a while ago I visited guest houses and [...]
