In Reply to: melasti fantastic posted by willo on Thursday, 15. September 2005 at 13:18 Bali Time:
Melasti is way too busy these days and they don't offer upgrades from standard rooms. I tried to organise one for my August stay a while before going over there, but the superior rooms were already booked solid. I was a bit annoyed about that as I'd asked the travel agent for superior and didn't realise till too late that she'd booked standard.
I think it's a fantastic hotel. I've stayed in old suites, new superior and standard rooms. The only reason I won't be going back is that the hotel has gained too much popularity and is way too crowded for my tastes now. Breakfast was packed out every day for the entire 7-10am time it was served, the pools were impossible to get near without being splashed by kids (which is fine, they're entitled to swim too, but it's not my scene so I didn't use the pools once in 3 1/2 weeks there).
For families, I'd say it's still great. For couples or singles, I've always recommended it in the past, but I think it's become a victim of it's own popularity now and I'll stay elsewhere next trip. Of course I'll still pop in to visit the many friends I've made who work there. :-)