In Reply to: Mecure hotel kuta anybody got advise posted by Coopers on Wednesday, 14. February 2007 at 14:27 Bali Time:
G'day
Stayed at Mercure in Kuta March of 2005 and the stay was fantastic. (Except for an obnoxious (fellow australian) family who were far too loud and smoked without any concern for those around them - they were all class)
Anyway, the hotel is great. Initially they gave my partner and i a room out the back. This room was kinda tiny and had a nearby constructoin site so we asked for an upgrade and they duly gave us one to a deluxe room with a beach view. Was on the hardrock side, many ppl comment on noise coming from this side but i didnt really hear all that much.
The pool is great - plenty of shade. The breakfasts are fantastic too. Very clean hotel. Recently built = relatively new mattresses.
Stayed at the Mandira on our recent visit - August 2006. Will NEVER stay there again - rude reception staff, breakfast so-so (i kept comparing to mercure - no contest)Stayed in their deluxe villa suites and the outdoor bathroom was a mozzie nest and the mattresses were saggy.
Highly recommend the mercure. Will be staying there in May this year.
Hope this helps.