1 st time so bear with me . this was just a bonus holiday for wife and 1 it was 3rd time this year so was just for 7 days. being a late booking we could not get hotel of our choice agent could only get BALI HAI a 4 star in tuban flew AIR P from perth was 1 hour late leaving.bought our duty free grog/ smokes in the city saving nearly 40dollars good start flight was very relaxed service great movie i robot bought it last still tme not seen it.arrived in paradise at midnight VOA no problem at all 3rd time we have travelled since introduced so why anyone worries about VIP/VOA AH WELL EACH TO THERE OWN.arrived at hotel. 1st tme we have stayed at a 4 star prev stayed at MBR/ DEI SRI/ WHITE ROSE/ TO NAME A FEW 1st impression nice 2nd not so good no mini bar so ordered 4 small binnies 88th reasonable i suppose for a 4star mentioned to wife about air con not being the best but being so late left it untill morning awoke to a very cloudy day reported air con and went to b fast this would have to b the best b fast u could hope to find in bali besides all the normal they had a salad bar smoked salmon went back to have shower and check air con not any better and no hot water decided to sit out on balcony to plan day smallest balcony i have seen so went out to spend some money realised just how far south we were. went looking for our friends we had travelled with as we could not get same hotel as we booked to late wetnt to the new centro S/CENTRE near kartika plazza very impressive it has a foodhall on top floor with about 20/25 food outlets average price between 10/20 th.very good value.went to kuta square fought our way thru usuall time share touts gets easier every time this would have to b the most people that have been in BALI SINCE PRE BOMB DAYS great to see. heading back to hotel the rains came popped into buppa gumps draft beer 22th average price for meal 60th worth a look if u get down that way rain stopped about 2 hours later back in hotel reported air con getting angry thinking this is a 4 star should not be happening rain started to pour again so went obriens pub in the basement nice little pub with pool table and live entertainment as i walk in 2 people i know just leaving but had been overchared tol me it had happened b 4 any way it was happy hour so i was going to have a few a few binnes later ask for bill wait for it THEY FORGOT TO CHARGE ME HAPPY HOUR PRICES SORRRY should only b 88th not 176th thinkin this is a4 star should not b happening have i said that b 4 ah well back to nice cool room and a hot shower have to leave this for the moment as i brought something else back from bali for the 1st time and it is not very nice i,shall return