In Reply to: Lovina posted by Pchap on Sunday, 5. June 2005 at 07:24 Bali Time:
would we stay in Lovina.Kalibukbuk is the main part of Lovina where the shops & most restaurants are.
As you have already been told the deluxe rooms at Rambutan are huge,good size fridge & TV,walk in robes,big jug of water everyday,working freezer for making ice cubes & they even have the some friendly resident ducks outside in the garden door as well as 2 of the most spoilt dogs I have seen <LOL>
Richard & Tini & their staff just can't do enough for their guests.The breakfast is included in the rate & the other meals are yummy as well & also good prices.They now even have a huge glass fronted fridge in their dining area where guests can purchase Aussie snacks & wine if they wish.Every time we go back there are more improvements.
The location of Rambutan is great because you are only 1 street away from the main street so it's close enough to walk for the shops,supermarket & cafes but you hear no noise.Make sure you have massages at the place a short walk up on the road up to the Damai hotel as well as the one in the same street as the Rambutan - it's up past the friendly hairdressers ( ask Richard who I mean) but on the same side as Rambutan.Also if you stay at the Rambutan ask Richard to phone Fritz & Ceria so you can have a meal at their winery up in the mountains at Kayuputih - a short drive from Lovina.The food,views & wine are just great there.I expect the restaurant will probably organise transport for you. I think it's called Ponjok Indah .It makes for an unforgettable night because you go downstairs to the winery after dinner (although I'm not sure how much my husband remembers of the night but that's a story in itself)
All I will add is we have become regular visitors to Lovina & that it is definately is our absolute favourite place in all of Bali.