In Reply to: Reserving Pool Chairs posted by drallom on Friday, 27. March 2009 at 02:47 Bali Time:
Without being rude at all, the generally accepted procedure for reserving oneself's a desired pool chair at nearly all most resorts is as follows. It is a very common practice, and very rarely do any Hotel / Resort staff do anything to prevent it. It appears to be a very accepted practise, whether travellers and patrons like it or not.
YOU too can be a winner for the best chairs by the pool by simply 'pulling' yourself out of your bed (or at least one of you) at around 7.00 a.m. or thereabouts (when the pool boys open for business with their hotel towells).
Get up early, (even if it is a pain to do so), get your towells, choose your best pool chairs; throw the towell, some thongs, books, an almost empty bag or whatever else onto the lounge. Then go for an early swim in the pool, or a nice walk along the beach and back (before breakfast).
Then about 8.00 a.m. after your exercise and 'pool chair reserveation' go and have a delightful breakfast whilst all the 'pool chair whingers' are still asleep or just getting out of bed.
I have learnt over numerous years, and numerous resorts. This is the way it is done (whether you like it or not). Remember the addage, "The Early Bird always Catches The Worm".
The tired or lazy ones who can't get out of bed till nine (9 a.m.) and finish breakfast by 10, will find the pool (and chairs) full of the 'early birds'. You can't blame them.
By the way, I am not aware of any patrons who reserve pool chairs at 7.00 a.m. and do not appear until lunchtime of afterwards. If you want a preferred pool chair for immediately after breakfast, learn the system.
I am always by the pool upon my chair by about 9 - 9.30 a.m. Good Luck to all the 'early birds' who get to the pool shortly after their lovely breakfast.
And remember Guys, the 'Sun in always over the Yard Arm' (for your first Bintang) by about 11.00 a.m. whilst lazing by the pool on your 'towell reserved lounge chair'.
Good Luck to you All. Mark Chambers (chambersmar)