In Reply to: Pelangi posted by ebonnie on Friday, 6. June 2008 at 12:30 Bali Time:
From the comments I have seen here people either love the Pelangi or they hate it. Personally I like it as the staff are just lovely but I guess you get that most places in Bali. It is also a bit further out so quieter that Legian and Kuta. I havent stayed at either of the 2 hotels you mentioned so cannot compare.
The rooms at the Pelangi could do with a bit of a freshen up. They may take the opportunity to do this next February when they close the hotel for a few months to remodel the pool and restaurant area.
The Pelangi is a long narrow hotel with very long walkways down the middle and sides and it can seem like you are walking forever to get to either the beach or the road dependant on which room you are in. We always stay close to the pool as we spend most of our time on the beach and it is the quickest way to walk to Legian /Kuta. The pool closes quite early around 8.30 I think and I have yet to be kept awake by any noise as at nighttime it seems very quiet.
Im actually off to Bali and the Pelangi tomorrow for 5 days .. nowhere near as long as I would like to be going for but all I can spare at the moment.
I have left my email open if you need any further info just ask.