In Reply to: Secret Garden Inn posted by Mr Peter on Sunday, 9. August 2009 at 16:08 Bali Time:
Both the hotels mentioned are favourites of mine, each with their own qualities. Both have had rate rises as have most others. Unfortunately this may mean that some who are struggling financially due to the economic crisis will have to cut your length of stay back a week or two or maybe drink a bintang or two less each day or maybe make do without the latest laptops & mobile phones that are being used to spread the rumours as fast as they can twist the little tidbits they overhear. Hearsay is a dangerous thing!
If you dont like one hotel keep it to yourself & stick to the other.
What goes on after dark is the business of the persons involved & if no-one is being hurt who cares....we all know what happens in Bali so if it bothers you dont go there.
I suspect a bit of jealousy...perhaps cos spouses are there & all the envious ones have to sneak off & have a "therapeutic massage".
I just returned & as I have found time & time again there are a certain minority of people that seem to have taken ownership of these two fantastic hotels & think they rule the roost....well get with the times & just enjoy yourselves instead of sitting around whining & sending unsubstantiated rumours anyway you can just to give yourself something to whinge about. I have just experienced some of you sad people & you must know who you are because so many people race past using any excuse not to stop & listen to your nasty talk. The owners of the hotels have sacrificed much for our pleasure & employ so many people so just think about the devastation if your scathing attacks causes these businesses to close. Think about it guys