In Reply to: 1st Time Bali, Area? Hotel? Costs? posted by reni on Saturday, 13. March 2010 at 15:07 Bali Time:
Kuta Lagoon pool access room is a good choice. Cost is less than $100AUD per night, and there is some good specials out at the moment for even cheaper (check though the past week BTF for similar posts).
Meals at most better quality restaurants around Kuta & Legian should set you back more than about $25-$30AUD with drinks.
Head to somewhere like Ultimo at Seminyak for your birthday dinner, again is pretty cheap but an amazing restaurant.