In Reply to: anyone stayed at Novotel Coralia Lombok posted by inmyblood on Monday, 27. February 2006 at 09:44 Bali Time:
Hi Shauna,
last year we went over to Kuta for the day, just to have a look at the other side of Lombok as we usually stay around Senggigi.
The hotel reminded me of a modern/japanese style version of the flintstones. It was quite hot as there are not as many trees around but the suites were lovely, (we checked out all the accommodation & the suites were definately the best, but it all depends on what you have to spend) the food in the restaurant was beautiful & not too expensive.
Lombok is totally different & a real chill out & I'd say Kuta is more so.
I imagine going to the Gili's would be a bit different from Kuta as all you do from Senggigi is go out the front of your hotel & book a boat for the day to take you across, whereas it will probably be mostly a road trip in the morning, then the boat across, the people you arrange with will supply all the snorkle gear.
The Gilis are a lot more upbeat, lots of Europeans & lots of bars to hang out at, if you like Scuba & Snorkelling you could stay a while, otherwise the day will probably be enough.