In Reply to: Which hotel? posted by debPerth on Saturday, 22. August 2009 at 07:42 Bali Time:
what you want...for me I'd return to Dewi Sri and Green Garden but for different reasons. Would not return to Barong, good location but so noisy, the guests stay up all night in 24hr pool/bar, also the nightclubs around the hotel give you that beat noise early into the morning. Value for money really depends what you want in a hotel, Green Garden had all we wanted for the stay we had there but not the pool/garden resorty feel. The Dewi Sri had the pool/garden resorty feel but less in room facilities. Green Garden had local and other tv channels, in room safe, tea/coffee making facilities, comfy bed, good air-con, shower over bath, room service, large in room fridge, restaurant, cheap good meals (although have had the quality is lacking lately) and an adequate breakfast. Dewi Sri only had local tv, no tea/coffee making facilities, safety box at reception (personally a better idea as anyone can get into safes), comfy beds, adequate breakfast, restaurant (less choice), freestanding shower but water went everywhere, small fridge.
I suppose it depends also on the room you actually get and whether you want to sit around a pool on a few days or not. Both places cleaned daily, greyish towels (due to tattoo ink, I believe) pool towels supplied.