In Reply to: JBR: 23 years between visits posted by travfam on Sunday, 22. July 2007 at 14:41 Bali Time:
I'm going to Bali soon with a friend and will have the last 6 days on my own. I haven't been to the Candi Dasa way before and thought about staying around that area. I enjoyed your read about Padangbai which could be a possibility or near vicinity.
I always find comments on the room rate interesting. I've been searching on the internet and find room rates, internet rates and then it sounds like you can get a better price by rocking up. Can you give a guide on what you might bargain down to, eg 1/4 or 1/3 of what they ask. Having said that I'm also mindful of "screwing down" too hard, they need to make a living, pay staff etc. But your thoughts and anyone else would be appreciated.
Also, feel free to advise any other place to stay around that area. I'll be doing the Ubud and Lovina in the first 11 days. I think the latter days I'd like to be really laid back, sip drinks while I read, go for a few walks, swim etc (ie I don't need to be travelling around) Thanks in advance