In Reply to: Bali Hai posted by LMJ on Saturday, 11. June 2005 at 04:56 Bali Time:
We are staying at the Bali late this month for our third visit. Yes the rooms are a little dated but very clean and still nice. The pool area is nice and the pool is quite big and I find always clean (An issue in Bali). WE prefer the Bali Hai to others and have stayed at other hotels mentioned on this forum) because it's close to Kuta yet far enough away for us. With teenagers this is an issueas they do like to go into Kuta to shop and party yet I hate being right in the middle of the hustle n bustle. Also the Bali Hai has a nice pub/pool room that is usually not too crowded. The staff are friendly and the pool guys are always fun. The breakfasts aren't ab fab but they have weetbix (my fave) and other cereals, juices, hot buffet and eggs how you want. Also I love their Kopi. You can get a table in a nice quiet spot near the pool and enjoy. The other bonus is you don't get the crowds of young party hearties and while you can swim at night the pool is very quiet. Just a few friendly drinkers around the bar. Each to their own I think but I travel a lot domestically for work and a far bit internationally and for me with the family (this invovles 2 normal rooms and a suite- the bali hai is just right budget and accomodation wise.