In Reply to: accomodation posted by kutagirl on Thursday, 13. August 2009 at 07:00 Bali Time:
I have both booked direct with hotels and used Asia Rooms. I compare the price on the hotel's website with Asia Room's price (or Direct Rooms or wherever) & take the cheaper.
You could always bargain the hotel down to Asia Room's price by email I guess. Worth trying if you are not in a rush.
I found Asia Rooms to be good to very good. They do have a problem with twin beds though - in June, despite specifically asking for a twin, they wanted to give my friend & I a double. And I have just used them to book for my son & I in November - it has taken several emails to ensure that we will get twin beds. Otherwise very pleasant & prompt.
Of course many hotels aren't associated with any of the wholesalers & often those that are don't have their own website, especially the cheaper ones.