In Reply to: Accomodation shortlist - advice please posted by JessH on Thursday, 10. September 2009 at 13:23 Bali Time:
There is significant price differences in the hotels listed. We travel to Bali 3-4 times a year, twice with the kids and twice as a couple. When we go with the kids we stay at the Jayakarta in a private apartment where the cost is just $80 per night - so really cheap. The kids love it there given the pools are really nice and the apartments have 2 TV's, DVD players etc, plus a big fridge. Staying at the Jayakarta affords us 2 trips a year, plus we take the kids to the Safari Park, Bali Zoo and other island trips. Fenris is OK, but I'm not a big fan of central Kuta/Tuban. Kumala Pantai is also really nice and good value. Lots of kid freindly restaurants everywhere, and within easy walking distance of the Jayakarta and KP.
When we go as a couple we stay at places like the Kuta Lagoon in Legian/Kuta and then head over to Lembongan.