In Reply to: Bounty hotel posted by davidkerr on Thursday, 14. May 2009 at 10:42 Bali Time:
Front pool is open 24hrs, back pool gets roped off before dark. They sometimes organise pool games in front pool. Can get a massages in the afternoon near the front pool. Oh i've also seen someone doing a naughty deed while sitting at the pool bar eating my Nasi Goreng at 3am in the morning. Always something exciting happening.
The hotel food isn't too bad. Price seems alright but then they add heaps of taxes and ends up expensive. If you remove items from the bar fridge they consider it consumed.
Don't climb the water fountains near the pools, saw a guy do it and he got dragged away roughly and a $200 fine.
Ask for a room near the back pool if you want to sleep, front pool if you want to be near the action. The stairs are nice and steep on the top level rooms if your carrying 5L waters or carton of Bintang back to your room.
Don't loose your safety deposit key, very expensive to pay for a replacement.
Theme night can be good fun for something different if your into that kind of thing. Big dinner, drinking games, barong dance etc. I've been up on stage a few times, won a Bali Cruise and a bottle of Bali Moon liquor, but be prepared to get intoxication if you get up or pushed up on stage.
Security seems pretty good there and on the ball but they don't joke around. Seen many people not staying there ejected for using the pool. The Pool boys enjoy reading FHM or Ralph men's magazines if you have any.
If you miss breakfast Rainbow Cafe is across the road. Warung 96 around the corner is pretty cheap and friendly service or there is Kori's for something a bit nicer.
Kodak shop across the road and left of Rainbow Cafe is safe place to change your money and alot better rate than the hotel.
If your not decked out with a bintang singlet, fake oakleys, braided hair or look like a bali virgin poppies 2 is a fun gauntlet to start with. But they are pretty cool and good fun after a few days.
It's decent value in nice location, I just wish they would refresh the bathrooms a bit. I would be going back a 7th time but travelling solo this trip so trying somewhere different.
Have a great time, it will be pumping come August!