In Reply to: has anyone been to candi dasa posted by ona on Sunday, 2. January 2005 at 09:37 Bali Time:
Fiona - if you check the archives you will find of lots of info about CD As Filo says it is quiet and if you prefer the razzamatazz of the Tuban/Kuta/Legian area and want a hotel with loads of facilities CD may not be for you.
It is a good base to explore the eastern end of Bali
I'm not sure any of the beachfront hotels in town would be the sort of standard you might be looking for. On the land side two places - Water Garden and Kubu Bali will probably give you the standard you are after but both are relatively small, quiet and peaceful in gorgeous surroundings.
I inspected both of them in November and I posted some detail to the list
Alila Manggis (used to be the Serai) about 10 mins drive west of CD is a 4 star - I haven't stayed there myself but know someone who is an old Bali hand who enjoyed a week there with two youngsters in the Aussie July school holidays last year
Filo loves CD, Rex on the forum does too and we had a great few days there too but I'm honest enough to tell you it will not suit everybody
Good Luck with your plans
SueK