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The best hotel in Jimbaran! As always, it took a very long time to choose a hotel for a holiday, the main selection criteria were based on a good beach, developed infrastructure, and a calm environment. This hotel met all our expectations. Beautiful beach, low tides are not annoying at all. The hotel area is very spacious and comfortable, with full occupancy in the hotel peace and quiet.
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The best hotel in Jimbaran! As always, it took a very long time to choose a hotel for a holiday, the main selection criteria were based on a good beach, developed infrastructure, and a calm environment. This hotel met all our expectations. Beautiful beach, low tides are not annoying at all. The hotel area is very spacious and comfortable, with full occupancy in the hotel peace and quiet. WIFI throughout the territory and the speed of normal skype works fine!!! ! The hotel staff has a Russian-speaking employee who, upon check-in, gave all the information about the hotel. We took a room (Singaraja) as a compliment from the hotel we got access to a round-the-clock snack in the form of tea, coffee with cookies and fruits on the first floor of our building. Very pleased with the presence of a large number of compatriots peace and quiet in the hotel. If for some reason you are considering this hotel, then I can only say that you will not go wrong choosing it. Everyone can find in it why they go on vacation to the ocean.....I will not describe much how friendly and inconspicuous the hotel staff was, how clean they cleaned, how they served the tables for breakfast.... The fact that breakfast starts at 7-30 and ends at 11-00 already allows you to freely plan your morning, and everything else, as it should be in a 5-star hotel. This hotel lives up to its image, given the region.
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Very good hotel. Service and food for 5+! The ebbs and flows in Jimbaran are almost invisible, but the waves are strong. However, if it doesn't scare you, then you can "catch" your wave with pleasure : ) For those who are still afraid to go into the water, the hotel has a wonderful pool overlooking the sea.
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Very good hotel. Service and food for 5+! The ebbs and flows in Jimbaran are almost invisible, but the waves are strong. However, if it doesn't scare you, then you can "catch" your wave with pleasure : ) For those who are still afraid to go into the water, the hotel has a wonderful pool overlooking the sea. There are never any problems with sunbeds. In the evening, you can have dinner and (even you need to! ) In the fishing cafes that are located on the beach next to the hotel! What can compare with insanely delicious fish and other sea delicacies skillfully cooked on the grill, and all this in close proximity to the ocean waves running ashore and by candlelight!
We didn't come to stay at the hotel. We took various excursions. We were on the island of turtles (turtle farm), there on a yacht with a transparent bottom, snorkeling (swim in masks), parachuted, visited the park of birds and reptiles. Barong dance, Tanah Lot temple, monkey forest, elephant safari, we rode on the bus in the park where different animals live: giraffes, zebras, lions, hippos, etc. (there are different programs you can feed them on jeeps), went to Uluwatu we watched how rice, coffee, etc. grow. We went to cockfights. They took rafting, rafting on the river among the jungle and waterfalls. We spent the day at the water park, dined on the coast of Jimbaran, etc. We went to the spa several times, there are good salons and there are not very good ones, where the guide took us, there was a 30% discount, we got complete relaxation in 3 hours, and then went to the bathroom with flower petals . Everything that the soul and body desires. In general, I really liked the island, rich vegetation and even an excursion
We didn't come to stay at the hotel. We took various excursions. We were on the island of turtles (turtle farm), there on a yacht with a transparent bottom, snorkeling (swim in masks), parachuted, visited the park of birds and reptiles. Barong dance, Tanah Lot temple, monkey forest, elephant safari, we rode on the bus in the park where different animals live: giraffes, zebras, lions, hippos, etc. (there are different programs you can feed them on jeeps), went to Uluwatu we watched how rice, coffee, etc. grow. We went to cockfights. They took rafting, rafting on the river among the jungle and waterfalls. We spent the day at the water park, dined on the coast of Jimbaran, etc. We went to the spa several times, there are good salons and there are not very good ones, where the guide took us, there was a 30% discount, we got complete relaxation in 3 hours, and then went to the bathroom with flower petals . Everything that the soul and body desires. In general, I really liked the island, rich vegetation and even an excursion
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel in September 2011. The first thing that impressed me was the very large, very beautiful and well-groomed territory of the hotel! Gardens, flowers, fountains, ponds. . . everything is very beautiful : ) The rooms are spacious, the furniture is chic, everything is decorated with taste and for convenience.
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel in September 2011. The first thing that impressed me was the very large, very beautiful and well-groomed territory of the hotel! Gardens, flowers, fountains, ponds. . . everything is very beautiful : ) The rooms are spacious, the furniture is chic, everything is decorated with taste and for convenience. The ocean on the coast of Jimbaran is quite calm (for the ocean), the ebbs and flows are almost invisible. About the cleanliness of the ocean. . . we all understand that this is the ocean. . )) it cannot be pure a priori. . . ) therefore, as soon as his excitement intensifies, all kinds of garbage are carried to the shore: bags, rags, etc. . . I can’t say that the hotel employees immediately rushed to clean everything up. . . ) The whole day we threw all this rubbish from under our feet, in the evening, at sunset, the staff climbed ashore and began to collect something. . . We were very pleased with the proximity to the famous restaurants right on the beaches of Jimbaran: to the left of the hotel, walk literally 50 meters, and to the right, a little further away (it took about 10-15 minutes). , a little cheaper. . . The average bill for two with a beer is $50-60, if with a lobster, for example, then about $80. On site, the prices, as you might guess, are rather high (for example, for 2 beers and Mahito $ 25) at the beach bar. You know, in general, the rest made an impression. My husband and I, resting, try not to pay attention to the little things. . . ) Although we treat the rest with all responsibility. . . rather, preparations for the rest: we carefully select the hotel, the coast. . . we read reviews. . . So that these "little things", and they will love it, be as small as possible. . . We were in different countries, rested in hotels of different categories. . . BUT. . . It's time for NO. . . ))) For the first time, while relaxing in the hotel, as it is represented by tour operators, LUX-category, we were faced with the fact that an impression was created that you were. . . sorry, you're interfering with the work of staff. . . ))) Because you are ALWAYS under their feet))) For example, without letting people sleep, they turn on washing vacuum cleaners under your door, starting to clean the tiles, rattling brushes on your door. . . And it's at 9 am! ! Unaccustomed to the first days, we could not wake up before 10 am (in Moscow at this time it is only 5 am! ) Therefore, a powerful rumble outside the door at 4 in Moscow could not please us. . . Farther. . . Usually they try to clean the room before lunch, when people are on the beach. . . Seems to be here too. . . at lunchtime you come to the room - the bed has been removed, the towels have been changed - the first signs that the staff has already "rustled". . . Not there it was))) At 5.6 or later, incomprehensible walking begins. . . First they ring the bell, we don't open. . . (you never know what we do there, sorry) The one who is outside the door does not stop that the TV is heard, the presence of people in the room is obvious. . . He starts knocking, ringing with a pen. . . until you open it for him. . . They thought that something had happened, but no!! )) He forgot to put rugs under the bed in the morning. . . And so every day, until they began to hang on the door handle "DO NOT DISTURB! " They remove themselves. . . the floor is parquet, the dust is immediately visible + sand, if you like it or not, it rushes into the room. . . The floor was not washed every day. Bathrobes. . )) here it's ridiculous))) It turns out that they are given once and for the duration of the entire stay at the hotel)) I kept thinking that they just forget to change them. . . I threw it into the bathroom, along with towels. . . What do you think? )) they were taken out of there and. . . hung the same robes back on the hanger. . ))) Here is the luxury category for you. . ) Breakfast. . . In the first days, we were ready to swallow our tongues - everything was so delicious! But still, for us, Europeans, their cuisine is exotic, and it is impossible to eat their dishes richly seasoned with spices (in particular, pepper) every day. . . There is simply no European cuisine for breakfast, with the exception of scrambled eggs and croissants! They ate yoghurt and fruit. . . ) Well, the last thing that unsettled me, despite the fact that we looked at all of the above through our fingers, they rummaged through our things. Particularly in a suitcase. They themselves are to blame, of course. . . need to be more vigilant. . . but. . . A couple of times we forgot to lock our suitcase. . . Basically, there was nothing of value there. We kept money (dollars and rupees), documents, watches and jewelry in a safe. There was my bag in the suitcase, in the pocket of which there was a certain amount in our rubles. Who needs them in Bali? ))) It turns out they are needed !! )) In general, I discovered this on the last evening before leaving, when I was packing my things. . . Frustrated, how terrible. . . Not for money, of course. . . You understand, it’s not very pleasant that someone climbed into a suitcase with their little hands, saw a ladies’ bag there, rummaged through it and took the money. . . I think that this person did not even understand what money was. . . but still took it. . . Bad moment. They didn’t say anything, they just told the administrator (a Russian-speaking girl) about it, so that they knew that such things were taking place, so that people would be warned. But in general, if for you these are nuances that you can not pay much attention to, the hotel is good. Our meeting party was Look Asia. Above all praise!! ! Thanks to them for the good organization of the rest and attention to their tourists! ! well done! ! P. s. Resting in Interkont, we talked with the locals. . . very praise Four Seasons Jimbaran Resort 5 * and Ayana Resort & Spa (ex. the Ritz Carlton Bali Resort & Spa) 5 * ; ) So. . . Have a nice holiday in Bali!! ! P. s. s. I strongly advise you to visit Ubud at the beginning of your trip. . . And not just to visit, but to live there for a couple of days, as we did on the advice of our friends and part-time travel agents. We stayed there for 2 days in the chic hotel Kupa Kupa Barong. This is something!!! ! It is a paradise!! ! There is just an unreal atmosphere, nature, service and everything else!!!! ! that's where I would come back and will definitely come back!!! ))) It is rightly said that without visiting this place, you will not feel Bali. . . And this is so in fact, because the resort places, the coast. . . it's like everywhere else. . . The same shops with souvenirs, restaurants, a lot of tourists. . . And here is something completely different. . Here is the exotic! This is the real Balinese flavor!
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the hotel is very clean, the food is delicious, the service is excellent and not intrusive. the second time in this hotel. 6 years ago it was worse. now there’s nothing to complain about. the breakfasts are very good. and you can be smart in every way: they will add ginger there and mix 20% of all kinds of different tastes - pervert as you like - they will do everything))) a lot of fruits, pastries are delicious, even whole grain croissants (those who are in the subject of health will understand this : )) and most importantly!!!! : if your plane is in the evening, and you don’t want to renew the room for money or there is no money, then there is a super room for departing desparture room-like that’s what it’s called, where you can spend the rest of the day with a computer, a bathroom with all the bells and whistles like in a room, a coffee machine, a vase with coconut and nut cookies, fruits, snacks.
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the hotel is very clean, the food is delicious, the service is excellent and not intrusive. the second time in this hotel. 6 years ago it was worse. now there’s nothing to complain about. the breakfasts are very good. and you can be smart in every way: they will add ginger there and mix 20% of all kinds of different tastes - pervert as you like - they will do everything))) a lot of fruits, pastries are delicious, even whole grain croissants (those who are in the subject of health will understand this : )) and most importantly!!!! : if your plane is in the evening, and you don’t want to renew the room for money or there is no money, then there is a super room for departing desparture room-like that’s what it’s called, where you can spend the rest of the day with a computer, a bathroom with all the bells and whistles like in a room, a coffee machine, a vase with coconut and nut cookies, fruits, snacks... in short, everything except a large bed, BUT there are sofas and armchairs - HIGH !!! ! and this, which is extremely nice, is FREE absolutely!! ! how respect the client : )) it’s hard to talk about all inclusive without emotions at all: in the interconte it was created as a separate club - flawless. in general, have a nice rest!!!! !
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Good day! I want to share with you my impressions of the divine island of Bali. Upon leaving the plane, we immediately feel the enveloping aroma of flowers and the relaxing effect of moist air. The air there is something special! We are dressed in a garland of fresh colors and we go to the hotel. The night hotel met us royally, we immediately wanted to sit down and feel like royalty) We receive cards from the room and head to our apartments.
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I want to share with you my impressions of the divine island of Bali. Upon leaving the plane, we immediately feel the enveloping aroma of flowers and the relaxing effect of moist air. The air there is something special! We are dressed in a garland of fresh colors and we go to the hotel. The night hotel met us royally, we immediately wanted to sit down and feel like royalty) We receive cards from the room and head to our apartments. On the way, we consider everything around: an amazing combination of European standards and local color, the harmony of ancient culture and civilization. The patios just blew me away! The room was very bright, spacious and with a gorgeous view of the ocean. I will say separately about soap accessories - they are wonderful, I had to return all my Italian cosmetics.
About entertainment. Every morning there are classes in yoga or other oriental practices. Having visited such a lesson, you understand that real meditation is possible only in such a space. Also, various master classes on cooking dishes of Balinese, Italian, Japanese cuisine, drawing on fabric - batik and much more are held daily. It’s a pity because of the busy schedule of excursions, I didn’t have time to visit everything I wanted (So I advise you to set aside time for this. Sometimes in the evening they hold festive shows with the participation of characters from the Balinese culture. All day long, there is music playing that you want to take with you! The hotel has a spa and a gym. Every day after the excursions we went to soak up the sauna and jacuzzi, I recommend. In fact, there is much more, billiards, for example, a library, tennis - I think everyone will find something of their own.
About food. The breakfasts are impeccable! There is also European cuisine, and Japanese, and Balinese. Everyone wants to try! So you can forget about a slender figure for a while. Lunches and dinners can be held in restaurants on site, or outside. As we did. To the left of the hotel along the beach there are many fish restaurants that are cheaper than hotel ones and tastier! You choose your own lobsters, crabs, shrimp. . . and enjoy dinner at the edge of the ocean, watch the most wonderful sunset and. . . don't think about anything, you are in Paradise. . .
If there is Paradise somewhere, then it is here!
Even after staying in Bali for a week, you will discover in yourself so much love and respect for yourself and others, which will last for a very long time!
Have a nice trip! Thanks for attention!
I want to share with you my impressions of the divine island of Bali. Upon leaving the plane, we immediately feel the enveloping aroma of flowers and the relaxing effect of moist air. The air there is something special! We are dressed in a garland of fresh colors and we go to the hotel. The night hotel met us royally, we immediately wanted to sit down and feel like royalty) We receive cards from the room and head to our apartments. On the way, we consider everything around: an amazing combination of European standards and local color, the harmony of ancient culture and civilization. The patios just blew me away! The room was very bright, spacious and with a gorgeous view of the ocean. I will say separately about soap accessories - they are wonderful, I had to return all my Italian cosmetics.
About entertainment. Every morning there are classes in yoga or other oriental practices. Having visited such a lesson, you understand that real meditation is possible only in such a space. Also, various master classes on cooking dishes of Balinese, Italian, Japanese cuisine, drawing on fabric - batik and much more are held daily. It’s a pity because of the busy schedule of excursions, I didn’t have time to visit everything I wanted (So I advise you to set aside time for this. Sometimes in the evening they hold festive shows with the participation of characters from the Balinese culture. All day long, there is music playing that you want to take with you! The hotel has a spa and a gym. Every day after the excursions we went to soak up the sauna and jacuzzi, I recommend. In fact, there is much more, billiards, for example, a library, tennis - I think everyone will find something of their own.
About food. The breakfasts are impeccable! There is also European cuisine, and Japanese, and Balinese. Everyone wants to try! So you can forget about a slender figure for a while. Lunches and dinners can be held in restaurants on site, or outside. As we did. To the left of the hotel along the beach there are many fish restaurants that are cheaper than hotel ones and tastier! You choose your own lobsters, crabs, shrimp. . . and enjoy dinner at the edge of the ocean, watch the most wonderful sunset and. . . don't think about anything, you are in Paradise. . .
If there is Paradise somewhere, then it is here!
Even after staying in Bali for a week, you will discover in yourself so much love and respect for yourself and others, which will last for a very long time!
Have a nice trip! Thanks for attention!
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Review of a trip to Indonesia Travel time October 8-22.2009 12 nights in Bali at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singaraja room and 2 nights (actually one) in Singapore, at the Marina Mandarin Hotel. Direct flight by Singapore Airlines Moscow-Singapore 10 hours. 9 hours in Singapore waiting for the connection, then again Singapore Airlines Singapore-Denpasar 2.
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Travel time October 8-22.2009 12 nights in Bali at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singaraja room and 2 nights (actually one) in Singapore, at the Marina Mandarin Hotel.
Direct flight by Singapore Airlines Moscow-Singapore 10 hours. 9 hours in Singapore waiting for the connection, then again Singapore Airlines Singapore-Denpasar 2.5 hours. Back along the same route, but with an overnight stay in Singapore. I will say right away for those who are planning their trip along this route - in Singapore you must definitely spend at least two full days, and preferably three. This city is worth it. We got only the evening of the day of arrival from Denpasar and the full next day. At night, it was already necessary to fly to Moscow. Tiring, but there are a lot of good impressions from this city.
I organized the trip on the Internet for myself and my wife. Saved 82 thousand rubles from the amount that was named in the travel agency. Firstly, since I ordered in advance, I received a good discount from Singapore Airlines (36 thousand rubles for two), and secondly, hotels (Intercontinental and Marina Mandarin) also gave a good discount for the same reason. In short, down with travel agents, long live the Internet. Looking ahead, I will say that we had no problems with either tickets or hotels.
Impression. The flight to Singapore is not easy, although the crew did everything possible to make it as comfortable as possible. But it's not their fault that they flew with us, a team, in my opinion, of water polo players (men are as healthy as cabinets). They drank hard, apparently this is part of the program of their preparation for the competition, and not only the uncles, but also the aunts who flew with them. For this reason, the team wandered around the plane all the way looking for each other and happily talking loudly. The coolest thing is that we flew with them on the way back, but they were already quiet. Either they lost the competition, or they spent some money.
For those who have to wait for a connection in Singapore for several hours, and are tired of a long flight, I recommend renting a room at the airport and getting a good night's sleep. It is better to book a room in advance via the Internet, so as not to wait for the room to be free and to be put in order. SGD 76 for a double room for 6 hours is a reasonable price. Who is full of energy, take advantage of the free sightseeing bus tour of Singapore. You can combine both, but before you go to sleep at least a couple or three hours, check the time of the bus trip so as not to miss a flight that is convenient for you. Sightseeing tours are designed for 2 hours and have their own schedule. You must return two hours before your departure.
If you didn’t get on the bus sightseeing tour and you have free time, you can use the free shuttle bus to the city to the City shopping center or take a taxi to the city. Airport - city center by taxi about 10 Singapore dollars. Leaving the airport and returning from the city is such a simple procedure that you fall in love with this city just because of this. Everything for tourists. Come and leave your money.
After some sleep and familiarization with Singapore, we went further to Bali. After a ten hour flight from Moscow, 2.5 hours seemed like a cakewalk. At the airport in Denpasar, obtaining a visa took no more than 5 minutes. The baggage was already “spinning” on the tape (I always wonder why everything is somehow different in Russia). At the exit, a representative of the hotel was waiting for us, after another 5 minutes we were already driving to the hotel.
I have traveled a lot around the world (in Southeast Asia in particular), both for work and leisure, but Bali, and especially the Intercontinental Hotel, is perhaps the best thing I have seen. The local people made a particularly strong impression - so many smiles, attention and friendliness. This also applies to hotel staff, waiters in cafes and restaurants, merchants in shops and shops, taxi drivers, and in general to all Balinese. All the time we were surrounded by an amazing atmosphere of attention and kindness.
The hotel impresses with its architecture, landscaping and size. Thanks to this, the huge number of people who live in it is not noticeable at all and does not bother at all. The territory of the beach is about 400-500 meters. There are no mushrooms on the beach itself, they are stretched along the edge of the hotel territory and located under the trees. Lots of sun loungers, enough space for everyone, no one shakes their bodies under your nose, and you feel quite private. A lot of different pools for both adults and children. Foreigners mostly hang out by the pools, our fellow citizens prefer the ocean. White sand, Jimbaran Bay stretches like a Turkish blade for five kilometers - a great place for morning walks along the coast along the edge of the surf. Gorgeous ocean waves, especially at high tide, magnificent sunsets, cozy restaurants with seafut, what else do you need for a good rest. Surprisingly, the water in the ocean was quite invigorating, 23 degrees (maybe we were lucky with the season), there was no stuffiness in the evenings and you didn’t go all sticky with sweat, as it was with us, for example, in Vietnam.
The breakfasts at the hotel are very decent, a wide variety of juices and fruits, the quality of the products is excellent, you can eat Indonesian food, you can taste Japanese food. European and American breakfast is also at your disposal. If you ask, they will bring freshly squeezed juice, make fried eggs, scrambled eggs, or curly scrambled eggs, bake pancakes, cut fresh baked meat. If you are not too lazy and learn a few frequently used phrases in Indonesian (good morning, thank you, etc. ), then you generally become a best friend. They greet you with a smile in the morning and greet you by name, lead you to your favorite table, having studied your preferences, already carry your favorite dad and freshly squeezed orange juice at the beginning of breakfast without reminders.
I don’t know about other rooms, but in our Singaraja room everything was solid and tasteful too. Marble bathroom, wooden floor, Indonesian style furniture. As in all reputable hotels, a booklet greets you in your room, in which you are kindly informed that they are ready to change bed linen every day, but if you are friends with nature and try not to harm it especially, they ask you to determine when you need to change linen. All you have to do is put this booklet on your bed when you leave your room in the morning. In short, everything was in the room. Shampoos, gels, safe, tea, coffee, mini bar, etc. The buildings of Singaraja offer a light "snack" in the lobby. We thought this would help us somehow close the issue of nutrition during the day, but in fact you are only offered drinks (juice and cold water with mint), coffee, some cookies and quite a few exotic fruits, more precisely any one fruit. If someone expects to eat a sandwich or chicken curry, then nothing will come of it. But we especially did not use this service. Like normal Russo tourists, they bought fruits in the city, placed them in the room (some of them in the refrigerator) and satisfied their appetite after returning from the beach.
I confess that we dined at the hotel only once, on the day of our arrival. It was delicious, we ate grilled king prawns, fish and something else, drank whiskey, wine, exotic cocktails, and when we got the bill, we realized that we got a little excited. 2.5 million local tenge impressed us. Although it is only 300 dollars and in Moscow for 4, seafood and everything drunk would cost no less. In addition, everything happened in the wonderful atmosphere of the restaurant with live music (local guys sang rehashings of world hits), and even the sound of the ocean. But we didn't go there again. Our "mothers", of course, wanted shopping and every evening we moved to the town of Kuta, which is full of shopping and various cafes and restaurants. There they usually dined (or dined? ) to whom it was convenient. Taxi from the hotel in Kuta is approximately 5 am. dollars. Just funny after Russia. Shopping is good. Naturally, you can’t buy a coat or a fur coat for yourself there, but you can buy good things for the spring-summer season. The quality of the products is solid, not cheap. My wife and I bought ourselves a lot of wood products. God Vishnu on his throne-bird Garuda, Rama and Sita, the head of a dancer, funny, bringing good luck to Ganesh. They dragged two large boxes with various figures to Moscow and, although they checked everything in luggage, they arrived perfectly. The girls in the store packed well.
We were not particularly fond of excursions. I just wanted to relax by the sea on the beach. I went rafting myself. To be honest, I liked Turkey better. In Bali, the river we rafted down is very shallow and we got stuck on rocks all the time. In the end, it even became annoying. Were in the temple, it seems, Ulu Watu, as it is not very far from our Jimbaran. We looked at the majestic cliffs with the ocean surf, cheerful, arrogant and mischievous monkeys (in our presence, they stole the glasses from about four gaping tourists and tore off all the bright pendants from the sightseers from their backpacks). We watched an ethnic dance. Interesting. At the end of the tour we had dinner on the beach not far from our hotel. We also went to some town, Ubud, in my opinion, where we visited a store with various wood products. On the way they brought to some shops (batik, pearls, silver). Wood in this place is very expensive. Well we saw them before in Kuta. Prices in Ubud are twice as expensive as in Discovery Shopping Mall in Kuta. Here are all our tours. I didn’t want to drag myself somewhere far away or wander in the heat in the open air. In addition, we have seen all this in other countries (birds, elephants, snakes, etc. ).
SPA. I myself am not fond of it, I am indifferent to it. I think they're fooling us like swine flu. Just to make money. Once I went to Turkey, they crushed my sides, put me in some room in a bath with petals, and I sat there alone like a fool for half an hour, I thought, they probably forgot. That's all my impressions about SPA. But, if it seems to our women that after that they look even better, let them go stupid. For us, they are always amazing. In the SPA hotel, the salon is again very solid, marble is all around, everything is bubbling and fragrant. The interior is Indonesian, the cleanliness is amazing. Towels, swimming trunks, combs, lotions are all at your disposal. I love the Turkish bath, so I went to this SPA. The procedures themselves are not cheap. The most expensive is 2.5 million local tenge, but you can choose cheaper than thousands for 700, but this, as they say, is only for one ear. My wife and girlfriend went somewhere in the city, it's cheaper there. That's all I can write about SPA. Sorry ladies.
Singapore. The city made the strongest impression. The wife all the time exclaimed: here are the Singaporeans! Cleanliness, no traffic jams, lots of greenery, architecture. Everything is thought out, everything is for the person. You don’t even have to go outside, there are air-conditioned passages underground (our Manege in Moscow) with shops, restaurants and cafes. You move from one shopping center to another without going outside. There is also a metro station and even access to our hotel (Marina Mandarin). It's easier to get around the city by taxi. Maximum six Singapore dollars (150 rubles). On the metro, an average of SGD 2 per person one way. But do not forget to return the card at the station where you arrive and you will receive back 1 dollar. As for a returnable container. The metro is great. Everything is air-conditioned, the cars are quiet, there is no such rumble and rattle as in Moscow. Of course, one day for Singapore is clearly not enough. Make sure you plan two or three days. Singapore is worth it. In the evening, be sure to go up to the 72nd floor of the Swiss Hotel. Great view of Singapore at night. Sitting there and admiring the amazing view of the city at night should be a must on your Singapore itinerary. You don’t have to order drinks, just wander around the bar from window to window, you won’t be thrown off the 72nd floor and they won’t chase you around the bar either. Tourists use it, and not only ours. During the day, the bar is open from 15.00. Also a great experience, you can take cool pictures of the city from a bird's eye view. There are no people in the bar at this time. Walk along the river. This is also an unforgettable experience. It doesn't matter if you do it during the day or in the evening. Satisfaction guaranteed. Well, chilly crab is just a visiting card of the city. Be sure to visit the Jumbo restaurant at the East Cost Seafood Center and order yourself a pepper crab or Sri Lankan crab. Otherwise, you have not been to Singapore. That's what guidebooks and tourists on the Internet say, although I don't really like crabs. With them you don’t particularly eat, but you are always guaranteed to get dirty. So this time I decided that I must definitely try this miracle. To be honest, nothing special, as always dirty and splashed with sauce. But the place itself is worth a visit. Plan your dinner there. You might as well eat something else. Ask the concierge at your hotel to reserve a table for you, it will be better and more reliable. Too many tourists there. It is better to book a table on the second floor in an air-conditioned room. Still, Singapore is almost the equator.
My wife liked shopping, she says that she would love to come here again. I would too, but not because of the shopping. There is something to see here. I should have visited Sintosa Island. We didn't succeed. Search online for special offers from Singapore Airlines and you might find something attractive. In the summer, for example, there was a promotion - a Moscow-Singapore air ticket for 1 Singapore dollar. Visa on the spot without any problems.
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Michael
Travel time October 8-22.2009 12 nights in Bali at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singaraja room and 2 nights (actually one) in Singapore, at the Marina Mandarin Hotel.
Direct flight by Singapore Airlines Moscow-Singapore 10 hours. 9 hours in Singapore waiting for the connection, then again Singapore Airlines Singapore-Denpasar 2.5 hours. Back along the same route, but with an overnight stay in Singapore. I will say right away for those who are planning their trip along this route - in Singapore you must definitely spend at least two full days, and preferably three. This city is worth it. We got only the evening of the day of arrival from Denpasar and the full next day. At night, it was already necessary to fly to Moscow. Tiring, but there are a lot of good impressions from this city.
I organized the trip on the Internet for myself and my wife. Saved 82 thousand rubles from the amount that was named in the travel agency. Firstly, since I ordered in advance, I received a good discount from Singapore Airlines (36 thousand rubles for two), and secondly, hotels (Intercontinental and Marina Mandarin) also gave a good discount for the same reason. In short, down with travel agents, long live the Internet. Looking ahead, I will say that we had no problems with either tickets or hotels.
Impression. The flight to Singapore is not easy, although the crew did everything possible to make it as comfortable as possible. But it's not their fault that they flew with us, a team, in my opinion, of water polo players (men are as healthy as cabinets). They drank hard, apparently this is part of the program of their preparation for the competition, and not only the uncles, but also the aunts who flew with them. For this reason, the team wandered around the plane all the way looking for each other and happily talking loudly. The coolest thing is that we flew with them on the way back, but they were already quiet. Either they lost the competition, or they spent some money.
For those who have to wait for a connection in Singapore for several hours, and are tired of a long flight, I recommend renting a room at the airport and getting a good night's sleep. It is better to book a room in advance via the Internet, so as not to wait for the room to be free and to be put in order. SGD 76 for a double room for 6 hours is a reasonable price. Who is full of energy, take advantage of the free sightseeing bus tour of Singapore. You can combine both, but before you go to sleep at least a couple or three hours, check the time of the bus trip so as not to miss a flight that is convenient for you. Sightseeing tours are designed for 2 hours and have their own schedule. You must return two hours before your departure.
If you didn’t get on the bus sightseeing tour and you have free time, you can use the free shuttle bus to the city to the City shopping center or take a taxi to the city. Airport - city center by taxi about 10 Singapore dollars. Leaving the airport and returning from the city is such a simple procedure that you fall in love with this city just because of this. Everything for tourists. Come and leave your money.
After some sleep and familiarization with Singapore, we went further to Bali. After a ten hour flight from Moscow, 2.5 hours seemed like a cakewalk. At the airport in Denpasar, obtaining a visa took no more than 5 minutes. The baggage was already “spinning” on the tape (I always wonder why everything is somehow different in Russia). At the exit, a representative of the hotel was waiting for us, after another 5 minutes we were already driving to the hotel.
I have traveled a lot around the world (in Southeast Asia in particular), both for work and leisure, but Bali, and especially the Intercontinental Hotel, is perhaps the best thing I have seen. The local people made a particularly strong impression - so many smiles, attention and friendliness. This also applies to hotel staff, waiters in cafes and restaurants, merchants in shops and shops, taxi drivers, and in general to all Balinese. All the time we were surrounded by an amazing atmosphere of attention and kindness.
The hotel impresses with its architecture, landscaping and size. Thanks to this, the huge number of people who live in it is not noticeable at all and does not bother at all. The territory of the beach is about 400-500 meters. There are no mushrooms on the beach itself, they are stretched along the edge of the hotel territory and located under the trees. Lots of sun loungers, enough space for everyone, no one shakes their bodies under your nose, and you feel quite private. A lot of different pools for both adults and children. Foreigners mostly hang out by the pools, our fellow citizens prefer the ocean. White sand, Jimbaran Bay stretches like a Turkish blade for five kilometers - a great place for morning walks along the coast along the edge of the surf. Gorgeous ocean waves, especially at high tide, magnificent sunsets, cozy restaurants with seafut, what else do you need for a good rest. Surprisingly, the water in the ocean was quite invigorating, 23 degrees (maybe we were lucky with the season), there was no stuffiness in the evenings and you didn’t go all sticky with sweat, as it was with us, for example, in Vietnam.
The breakfasts at the hotel are very decent, a wide variety of juices and fruits, the quality of the products is excellent, you can eat Indonesian food, you can taste Japanese food. European and American breakfast is also at your disposal. If you ask, they will bring freshly squeezed juice, make fried eggs, scrambled eggs, or curly scrambled eggs, bake pancakes, cut fresh baked meat. If you are not too lazy and learn a few frequently used phrases in Indonesian (good morning, thank you, etc. ), then you generally become a best friend. They greet you with a smile in the morning and greet you by name, lead you to your favorite table, having studied your preferences, already carry your favorite dad and freshly squeezed orange juice at the beginning of breakfast without reminders.
I don’t know about other rooms, but in our Singaraja room everything was solid and tasteful too. Marble bathroom, wooden floor, Indonesian style furniture. As in all reputable hotels, a booklet greets you in your room, in which you are kindly informed that they are ready to change bed linen every day, but if you are friends with nature and try not to harm it especially, they ask you to determine when you need to change linen. All you have to do is put this booklet on your bed when you leave your room in the morning. In short, everything was in the room. Shampoos, gels, safe, tea, coffee, mini bar, etc. The buildings of Singaraja offer a light "snack" in the lobby. We thought this would help us somehow close the issue of nutrition during the day, but in fact you are only offered drinks (juice and cold water with mint), coffee, some cookies and quite a few exotic fruits, more precisely any one fruit. If someone expects to eat a sandwich or chicken curry, then nothing will come of it. But we especially did not use this service. Like normal Russo tourists, they bought fruits in the city, placed them in the room (some of them in the refrigerator) and satisfied their appetite after returning from the beach.
I confess that we dined at the hotel only once, on the day of our arrival. It was delicious, we ate grilled king prawns, fish and something else, drank whiskey, wine, exotic cocktails, and when we got the bill, we realized that we got a little excited. 2.5 million local tenge impressed us. Although it is only 300 dollars and in Moscow for 4, seafood and everything drunk would cost no less. In addition, everything happened in the wonderful atmosphere of the restaurant with live music (local guys sang rehashings of world hits), and even the sound of the ocean. But we didn't go there again. Our "mothers", of course, wanted shopping and every evening we moved to the town of Kuta, which is full of shopping and various cafes and restaurants. There they usually dined (or dined? ) to whom it was convenient. Taxi from the hotel in Kuta is approximately 5 am. dollars. Just funny after Russia. Shopping is good. Naturally, you can’t buy a coat or a fur coat for yourself there, but you can buy good things for the spring-summer season. The quality of the products is solid, not cheap. My wife and I bought ourselves a lot of wood products. God Vishnu on his throne-bird Garuda, Rama and Sita, the head of a dancer, funny, bringing good luck to Ganesh. They dragged two large boxes with various figures to Moscow and, although they checked everything in luggage, they arrived perfectly. The girls in the store packed well.
We were not particularly fond of excursions. I just wanted to relax by the sea on the beach. I went rafting myself. To be honest, I liked Turkey better. In Bali, the river we rafted down is very shallow and we got stuck on rocks all the time. In the end, it even became annoying. Were in the temple, it seems, Ulu Watu, as it is not very far from our Jimbaran. We looked at the majestic cliffs with the ocean surf, cheerful, arrogant and mischievous monkeys (in our presence, they stole the glasses from about four gaping tourists and tore off all the bright pendants from the sightseers from their backpacks). We watched an ethnic dance. Interesting. At the end of the tour we had dinner on the beach not far from our hotel. We also went to some town, Ubud, in my opinion, where we visited a store with various wood products. On the way they brought to some shops (batik, pearls, silver). Wood in this place is very expensive. Well we saw them before in Kuta. Prices in Ubud are twice as expensive as in Discovery Shopping Mall in Kuta. Here are all our tours. I didn’t want to drag myself somewhere far away or wander in the heat in the open air. In addition, we have seen all this in other countries (birds, elephants, snakes, etc. ).
SPA. I myself am not fond of it, I am indifferent to it. I think they're fooling us like swine flu. Just to make money. Once I went to Turkey, they crushed my sides, put me in some room in a bath with petals, and I sat there alone like a fool for half an hour, I thought, they probably forgot. That's all my impressions about SPA. But, if it seems to our women that after that they look even better, let them go stupid. For us, they are always amazing. In the SPA hotel, the salon is again very solid, marble is all around, everything is bubbling and fragrant. The interior is Indonesian, the cleanliness is amazing. Towels, swimming trunks, combs, lotions are all at your disposal. I love the Turkish bath, so I went to this SPA. The procedures themselves are not cheap. The most expensive is 2.5 million local tenge, but you can choose cheaper than thousands for 700, but this, as they say, is only for one ear. My wife and girlfriend went somewhere in the city, it's cheaper there. That's all I can write about SPA. Sorry ladies.
Singapore. The city made the strongest impression. The wife all the time exclaimed: here are the Singaporeans! Cleanliness, no traffic jams, lots of greenery, architecture. Everything is thought out, everything is for the person. You don’t even have to go outside, there are air-conditioned passages underground (our Manege in Moscow) with shops, restaurants and cafes. You move from one shopping center to another without going outside. There is also a metro station and even access to our hotel (Marina Mandarin). It's easier to get around the city by taxi. Maximum six Singapore dollars (150 rubles). On the metro, an average of SGD 2 per person one way. But do not forget to return the card at the station where you arrive and you will receive back 1 dollar. As for a returnable container. The metro is great. Everything is air-conditioned, the cars are quiet, there is no such rumble and rattle as in Moscow. Of course, one day for Singapore is clearly not enough. Make sure you plan two or three days. Singapore is worth it. In the evening, be sure to go up to the 72nd floor of the Swiss Hotel. Great view of Singapore at night. Sitting there and admiring the amazing view of the city at night should be a must on your Singapore itinerary. You don’t have to order drinks, just wander around the bar from window to window, you won’t be thrown off the 72nd floor and they won’t chase you around the bar either. Tourists use it, and not only ours. During the day, the bar is open from 15.00. Also a great experience, you can take cool pictures of the city from a bird's eye view. There are no people in the bar at this time. Walk along the river. This is also an unforgettable experience. It doesn't matter if you do it during the day or in the evening. Satisfaction guaranteed. Well, chilly crab is just a visiting card of the city. Be sure to visit the Jumbo restaurant at the East Cost Seafood Center and order yourself a pepper crab or Sri Lankan crab. Otherwise, you have not been to Singapore. That's what guidebooks and tourists on the Internet say, although I don't really like crabs. With them you don’t particularly eat, but you are always guaranteed to get dirty. So this time I decided that I must definitely try this miracle. To be honest, nothing special, as always dirty and splashed with sauce. But the place itself is worth a visit. Plan your dinner there. You might as well eat something else. Ask the concierge at your hotel to reserve a table for you, it will be better and more reliable. Too many tourists there. It is better to book a table on the second floor in an air-conditioned room. Still, Singapore is almost the equator.
My wife liked shopping, she says that she would love to come here again. I would too, but not because of the shopping. There is something to see here. I should have visited Sintosa Island. We didn't succeed. Search online for special offers from Singapore Airlines and you might find something attractive. In the summer, for example, there was a promotion - a Moscow-Singapore air ticket for 1 Singapore dollar. Visa on the spot without any problems.
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Michael
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June 2009 I was with my wife on a honeymoon trip to Bali at the Intercontinental Bali Hotel, which is located in the wonderful and picturesque Jimbaran Bay (my photos http://roman767. mylivepage. ru/ ). Just want to say that you need to go from June to August. During these months, Bali has the lowest temperature and humidity (no mosquitoes), which is quite important for our brother.
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June 2009 I was with my wife on a honeymoon trip to Bali at the Intercontinental Bali Hotel, which is located in the wonderful and picturesque Jimbaran Bay (my photos http://roman767. mylivepage. ru/ ). Just want to say that you need to go from June to August. During these months, Bali has the lowest temperature and humidity (no mosquitoes), which is quite important for our brother. The hotel is just wonderful. Big, green, clean, beautiful, well-groomed, cozy, etc. In general, you can write a lot of flattering words about the hotel, but I won’t waste time. I will say one thing. Mikhail Kozhukhov rested and filmed a program in it, and it is located next to the Four Seasons 5 * hotel, in which all the world's show business stars rest. I think that says it all. We had a class room Singaraja Duplex. Two-story room with a total area of .90 squares. It includes a living room with a balcony and a toilet on the ground floor, as well as a bedroom, a toilet and a separate shower and bath on the second floor. Furniture and fixtures are decent. We only had breakfasts, but during the day you could eat cheese, cookies, fruits, fresh juices and small things in the Lounge bar. But this bar is only for Singaraja room residents. Communicated with those living in club rooms. People were not happy. In addition to standard breakfasts, they also included lunches and dinners, although they were tasty but monotonous, almost the same food three times a day. As a result, many for lunches and dinners went to eat in fishing restaurants on the coast of Jimbaran, which begin immediately behind the hotel's fence. At first we tried to eat in different cafes, but eventually we stopped at Pantai sari cafe, which has a Russian-speaking waiter named Dharma. Very pleasant and efficient guy. If you want any dish that is not on the menu, tell Dharma and he will do his best to satisfy your desire. I ordered a fresh shark which I waited for three days. The first two days after the order, Darma informed me by phone (his number is 081353038204) that the fishermen left us without a shark, and on the third day he made us happy. The prices in these cafes are not expensive. 1 kg. shrimp $15-18, lobster $25-30, fish $6-8, live oysters $5 per kilo. Rice, greens, fruits and peanuts are brought free of charge. In general, pay only for seafood. Be sure to try the local Bentang beer and lobster soup. You can also order an excursion from Dharma, which wakes up 2-3 times cheaper than from a tour operator. He and a friend charge $50 a day for a car and take you anywhere on the island in a brand new minivan. At the same time can take no more than 4 people. You pay for the entrance tickets yourself, but they cost ridiculous money. The tour operator will tell you all sorts of nonsense about the danger of such excursions, but do not listen to them. The Balinese are very law-abiding people. There is another Russian-speaking taxi driver named Nyoman. His phone number is 081338559600. He charges 40 bucks a day and 6 passengers, but speaks Russian worse. We went to Bessakih temple, rice plantations, coffee plantations, volcano and hot springs, safari park, bird park, orchid park, monkey forest in Ubud, GWK, sea cruise to three islands and Uluwatu cliff. The orchid park is not particularly interesting, but if you want to try the famous Luwak coffee, be sure to visit it too. I have tried this coffee in various places but the orchid park has the best and I think they have the real one. I regret not buying a home. But be sure to visit Uluwatu cliff. Although they say that the most beautiful sunset is in Jimbaran Bay, but as for me, this is not so. On a cliff, it is much more colorful. Don't forget to bring sunscreen with you. Take at least 50 units. They can be smeared once a day, but from the 35th I burned out in half an hour. The ocean is not quite calm but relatively clear. The ebbs and flows are slightly noticeable, but not enough to talk about it. The Balinese are very smiling and friendly people ready to help at any moment. However, prices are overstated for everything by 3-4 times. Therefore, bargain with them to the bitter end. In general, go ahead and have a nice rest.
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Rested with my wife March 5-14.2009. The hotel was chosen for a long time. I wanted it to be on the first line, so that the tides were small, the territory was green, the city was not far, etc. If we take into account these requirements, then the desires were justified. The hotel area goes directly to the beach.
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Rested with my wife March 5-14.2009.
The hotel was chosen for a long time. I wanted it to be on the first line, so that the tides were small, the territory was green, the city was not far, etc. If we take into account these requirements, then the desires were justified. The hotel area goes directly to the beach. Green, well-groomed, perhaps even overly J, a little confusing layout of buildings (internal transitions can get lost), but after a couple of days you get used to it. Upon check-in, you will be asked for a $300 deposit or a credit card. It seems to be a trifle, but unpleasant. It feels like you are suspected in advance of something L. Even in Egypt, this was not the case. Immediately offered a room in the 3rd building on the last, fourth floor. The room is large and spacious, with windows towards the green garden. Didn't like it because of the smell of dampness (like in cellar J). A two-room suite with an ocean view was immediately offered, but for an additional fee.
We thought that $ 80 per day, the surcharge is not reasonable and asked to see more rooms. Here we encountered the first incomprehensible moment. Though politely, they explained to us that everything is busy now - a large influx of tourists (as it turned out later, more than half of the building was empty) and very few rooms available. As a result, reluctantly offered a room on the first floor. The smell of dampness was present here too, but we decided to stay. In the future, they were satisfied - a quiet place, ocean views, a restaurant only 2 minutes away, no need to move around the labyrinths of the building, the sea is nearby, and if there was a constant war for free sunbeds in the center of the hotel, then here (southern part), the hotel it has always been free.
The room, in principle, is not bad, a large bath, shower, modern toilet, large double bed. Cleaned daily 2 times a day. Bedding is changed only on request, towels every day.
The only thing that does not allow giving the room 5 stars is the smell, an antediluvian TV and, probably, a dresser of the same age, combining a refrigerator and a stand for this TV. In principle, the whole issue looked anachronistic, that only the phones of the release of 1992, yellowed from old age, were worth it. But, as soon as you leave the room, these little things stop annoying. The area around the hotel is wonderful. Many artificial ponds with lotuses, fountains and their own wildlife. I would especially like to note the central lake with huge fish, herons, water lizards, frogs, etc. The hotel is fenced and guarded on three sides. Only on the north side is open space, but there is security there too. The brochures say that the hotel has its own beach, but in fact the coastline is not divided in any way. The sunbeds are above the beach. You can move freely along the coast.
The place is calm, which struck me, very few people prefer sea holidays. Mostly crowds near the pools. Although the sea is very warm and shallow near the shore. The waves were every day, sometimes less then more, but not dangerous, at least for adults. In the prospectuses they wrote that the water in the Jimbaran area is clear and clean. In fact, there are problems with cleanliness. Home - garbage. Depending on the current and direction of the wind, a lot of rubbish floats in the water, bags, food leftovers, leaves, paper, etc. Sometimes it is almost imperceptible, but there were days when it was simply disgusting to enter the water. Especially annoying plastic bags at the bottom. The beach in the hotel area is still kept clean, but outside the territory, it's a dump. The tides are insignificant, but the tides are fast, in the evening, in about an hour, an hour and a half, the water fills 4-5 meters of the coast. Lots of staff on site. Everyone is busy with something, like in an anthill.
But, everyone is smiling, trying not to interfere and help as much as they can. As for the surrounding area, the hotel is located in the village (namely the village, do not listen if they tell you that Jimbaran is a city. A big village! ). Accordingly, there are no entertainment, cultural or decent shops here. It is worth noting inexpensive shops, such as minimarkets, located 10-20 minutes walk towards the airport. Prices for related products, drinks, food, you will be pleasantly surprised. For example, the cost of drinks differs from hotel prices by… 6 times! Speaking of prices for "food" in Intercontinentale.
In my opinion, this is the biggest disadvantage of the hotel. Having such a large number of visitors and not making money selling food is just some kind of blasphemy! On the territory there are three restaurants, "hotel", Italian and Japanese. In the latter, we were not, because.
not adherents of this cuisine, but about the rest we can say: very expensive and ugly expensive (about Italian). We decided to celebrate our arrival at the hotel restaurant, a modest (one dish for each, plus beer and a cocktail) dinner for two cost us 800.000 rupees ($73), and this is without meat, seafood and some local exotic. In general, in the evening, in a huge hotel, an empty restaurant looks strange. What can we say about the Italian restaurant. I visit Italy several times a year, and I can say that the prices are very similar, but Bali is not Europe, is it? A very strange situation, besides, literally 5 meters away, behind the hotel's fence, there is a whole network of small cafes, where prices are much nicer, and as I understand it, almost the entire hotel had dinner there. Cafes are located right behind the southern fence of the hotel, you can either go from the side of the city, but it’s easier and shorter right along the coast. In these cafes, almost only seafood. At the same time, rice, a minimum of vegetables, etc. will not be forgotten.
A distinctive feature of these cafes is that you yourself can choose seafood (fish, shrimp, crabs, oysters, squid, etc. ) that will be prepared for you (cooked, fried, grilled, etc. ). Live weight prices. For example, shrimp from $12 per kg, lobster (lobster) $24 per kg, etc. A chic dinner for two with lobster, fried seafood, grilled tiger prawns and wine with beer cost 380.000 ($34). If you do not show off, then it is quite possible to eat up for 15-20 dollars. At the same time, tables stand right by the water, so a romantic atmosphere is provided - the ocean, sunset, starry sky ...
As for entertainment, this is not Egypt. The hotel does not host any shows. All in your hands. In Kuta, the town closest to the hotel, it is very hot, even in the evening. As a rule, all cafes and restaurants are not equipped with air conditioners, and there are many visitors. The audience is very diverse, and usually hangs out in their own companies.
Prices in Kuta are average, but it should be remembered that travel from the hotel and back will cost you 80-120 thousand rupees. By taxi, because there is no other transport in Bali. Speaking of taxis, if you're traveling short distances, it's best to use a metered car. And if you intend to travel around the island, it is better to negotiate with private drivers. Prices for "carriage", depending on the mileage, range from 20 to 50 dollars. For example, for 50, we traveled all over the central part and the northern coast. You can bargain cheaper if the car is worse.
These are all material values. The main advantage of a holiday in Bali is complete detachment from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Arriving in Bali, you find yourself in paradise. Yes, modern industry does not sleep here either. First of all, this concerns transport and infrastructure for tourists. But, it is worth closing your eyes to this, as you will find yourself in a completely different world.
For us personally, the real surprise was the attitude of the Balinese towards their roots, traditions, and the island as a whole. The first thing that strikes tourists is the absence of imported goods and products. I don't know what goods are not produced in Indonesia. J. That's where the "support of the domestic manufacturer" is felt! Small business is just phenomenal! At the same time, there are no particularly successful and no less. Everything is about the same level. In Bali, there is no caste division of people according to the availability of money. Yes, money is important to them, but only for people who work with tourists. In some places, especially visited by tourists, you even remember Egypt or Turkey, but basically, the Balinese are very hardworking and do not strive for quick money and wealth. For us Europeans who are already accustomed to the American way of life, this is really amazing. All of the above, first of all, is reflected in the quality of goods.
Believe me, with great pleasure we ate chicken (yes, yes, exactly chicken, and not "modified" chicken) grown on rice and corn, not chemistry; with pleasure they ate rice, which differed not only in taste, but also in size J; they ate fruits of various sizes and shapes, with a natural taste and smell, etc. Almost all the food in Bali is natural. There is a constant struggle to preserve the traditions of growing plants and cooking products in natural conditions, without modern innovations. Do not think that this only applies to food. The island also has a very developed production of clothing and footwear. If you are not an adherent of "modern" trends, then Bali will turn out to be paradise for you! We have never seen so many different clothing options.
Of course, it is not without its downsides. Get ready that the attitude towards tourists in Bali is somewhat "strange". In what way is this objectionable? Largely.
First of all, regarding prices. If you want to buy some thing, not in a store, then they will sell it to you, at least twice as much as the locals; get ready to pay for visiting parks, exhibitions, etc. from 10 to 50 thousand rupees, when admission is free for locals; if you come to dine in a restaurant, then do not be surprised if your driver is fed there for free, etc.
The hotel was chosen for a long time. I wanted it to be on the first line, so that the tides were small, the territory was green, the city was not far, etc. If we take into account these requirements, then the desires were justified. The hotel area goes directly to the beach. Green, well-groomed, perhaps even overly J, a little confusing layout of buildings (internal transitions can get lost), but after a couple of days you get used to it. Upon check-in, you will be asked for a $300 deposit or a credit card. It seems to be a trifle, but unpleasant. It feels like you are suspected in advance of something L. Even in Egypt, this was not the case. Immediately offered a room in the 3rd building on the last, fourth floor. The room is large and spacious, with windows towards the green garden. Didn't like it because of the smell of dampness (like in cellar J). A two-room suite with an ocean view was immediately offered, but for an additional fee.
We thought that $ 80 per day, the surcharge is not reasonable and asked to see more rooms. Here we encountered the first incomprehensible moment. Though politely, they explained to us that everything is busy now - a large influx of tourists (as it turned out later, more than half of the building was empty) and very few rooms available. As a result, reluctantly offered a room on the first floor. The smell of dampness was present here too, but we decided to stay. In the future, they were satisfied - a quiet place, ocean views, a restaurant only 2 minutes away, no need to move around the labyrinths of the building, the sea is nearby, and if there was a constant war for free sunbeds in the center of the hotel, then here (southern part), the hotel it has always been free.
The room, in principle, is not bad, a large bath, shower, modern toilet, large double bed. Cleaned daily 2 times a day. Bedding is changed only on request, towels every day.
The only thing that does not allow giving the room 5 stars is the smell, an antediluvian TV and, probably, a dresser of the same age, combining a refrigerator and a stand for this TV. In principle, the whole issue looked anachronistic, that only the phones of the release of 1992, yellowed from old age, were worth it. But, as soon as you leave the room, these little things stop annoying. The area around the hotel is wonderful. Many artificial ponds with lotuses, fountains and their own wildlife. I would especially like to note the central lake with huge fish, herons, water lizards, frogs, etc. The hotel is fenced and guarded on three sides. Only on the north side is open space, but there is security there too. The brochures say that the hotel has its own beach, but in fact the coastline is not divided in any way. The sunbeds are above the beach. You can move freely along the coast.
The place is calm, which struck me, very few people prefer sea holidays. Mostly crowds near the pools. Although the sea is very warm and shallow near the shore. The waves were every day, sometimes less then more, but not dangerous, at least for adults. In the prospectuses they wrote that the water in the Jimbaran area is clear and clean. In fact, there are problems with cleanliness. Home - garbage. Depending on the current and direction of the wind, a lot of rubbish floats in the water, bags, food leftovers, leaves, paper, etc. Sometimes it is almost imperceptible, but there were days when it was simply disgusting to enter the water. Especially annoying plastic bags at the bottom. The beach in the hotel area is still kept clean, but outside the territory, it's a dump. The tides are insignificant, but the tides are fast, in the evening, in about an hour, an hour and a half, the water fills 4-5 meters of the coast. Lots of staff on site. Everyone is busy with something, like in an anthill.
But, everyone is smiling, trying not to interfere and help as much as they can. As for the surrounding area, the hotel is located in the village (namely the village, do not listen if they tell you that Jimbaran is a city. A big village! ). Accordingly, there are no entertainment, cultural or decent shops here. It is worth noting inexpensive shops, such as minimarkets, located 10-20 minutes walk towards the airport. Prices for related products, drinks, food, you will be pleasantly surprised. For example, the cost of drinks differs from hotel prices by… 6 times! Speaking of prices for "food" in Intercontinentale.
In my opinion, this is the biggest disadvantage of the hotel. Having such a large number of visitors and not making money selling food is just some kind of blasphemy! On the territory there are three restaurants, "hotel", Italian and Japanese. In the latter, we were not, because.
not adherents of this cuisine, but about the rest we can say: very expensive and ugly expensive (about Italian). We decided to celebrate our arrival at the hotel restaurant, a modest (one dish for each, plus beer and a cocktail) dinner for two cost us 800.000 rupees ($73), and this is without meat, seafood and some local exotic. In general, in the evening, in a huge hotel, an empty restaurant looks strange. What can we say about the Italian restaurant. I visit Italy several times a year, and I can say that the prices are very similar, but Bali is not Europe, is it? A very strange situation, besides, literally 5 meters away, behind the hotel's fence, there is a whole network of small cafes, where prices are much nicer, and as I understand it, almost the entire hotel had dinner there. Cafes are located right behind the southern fence of the hotel, you can either go from the side of the city, but it’s easier and shorter right along the coast. In these cafes, almost only seafood. At the same time, rice, a minimum of vegetables, etc. will not be forgotten.
A distinctive feature of these cafes is that you yourself can choose seafood (fish, shrimp, crabs, oysters, squid, etc. ) that will be prepared for you (cooked, fried, grilled, etc. ). Live weight prices. For example, shrimp from $12 per kg, lobster (lobster) $24 per kg, etc. A chic dinner for two with lobster, fried seafood, grilled tiger prawns and wine with beer cost 380.000 ($34). If you do not show off, then it is quite possible to eat up for 15-20 dollars. At the same time, tables stand right by the water, so a romantic atmosphere is provided - the ocean, sunset, starry sky ...
As for entertainment, this is not Egypt. The hotel does not host any shows. All in your hands. In Kuta, the town closest to the hotel, it is very hot, even in the evening. As a rule, all cafes and restaurants are not equipped with air conditioners, and there are many visitors. The audience is very diverse, and usually hangs out in their own companies.
Prices in Kuta are average, but it should be remembered that travel from the hotel and back will cost you 80-120 thousand rupees. By taxi, because there is no other transport in Bali. Speaking of taxis, if you're traveling short distances, it's best to use a metered car. And if you intend to travel around the island, it is better to negotiate with private drivers. Prices for "carriage", depending on the mileage, range from 20 to 50 dollars. For example, for 50, we traveled all over the central part and the northern coast. You can bargain cheaper if the car is worse.
These are all material values. The main advantage of a holiday in Bali is complete detachment from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Arriving in Bali, you find yourself in paradise. Yes, modern industry does not sleep here either. First of all, this concerns transport and infrastructure for tourists. But, it is worth closing your eyes to this, as you will find yourself in a completely different world.
For us personally, the real surprise was the attitude of the Balinese towards their roots, traditions, and the island as a whole. The first thing that strikes tourists is the absence of imported goods and products. I don't know what goods are not produced in Indonesia. J. That's where the "support of the domestic manufacturer" is felt! Small business is just phenomenal! At the same time, there are no particularly successful and no less. Everything is about the same level. In Bali, there is no caste division of people according to the availability of money. Yes, money is important to them, but only for people who work with tourists. In some places, especially visited by tourists, you even remember Egypt or Turkey, but basically, the Balinese are very hardworking and do not strive for quick money and wealth. For us Europeans who are already accustomed to the American way of life, this is really amazing. All of the above, first of all, is reflected in the quality of goods.
Believe me, with great pleasure we ate chicken (yes, yes, exactly chicken, and not "modified" chicken) grown on rice and corn, not chemistry; with pleasure they ate rice, which differed not only in taste, but also in size J; they ate fruits of various sizes and shapes, with a natural taste and smell, etc. Almost all the food in Bali is natural. There is a constant struggle to preserve the traditions of growing plants and cooking products in natural conditions, without modern innovations. Do not think that this only applies to food. The island also has a very developed production of clothing and footwear. If you are not an adherent of "modern" trends, then Bali will turn out to be paradise for you! We have never seen so many different clothing options.
Of course, it is not without its downsides. Get ready that the attitude towards tourists in Bali is somewhat "strange". In what way is this objectionable? Largely.
First of all, regarding prices. If you want to buy some thing, not in a store, then they will sell it to you, at least twice as much as the locals; get ready to pay for visiting parks, exhibitions, etc. from 10 to 50 thousand rupees, when admission is free for locals; if you come to dine in a restaurant, then do not be surprised if your driver is fed there for free, etc.
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• 7.5
I decided to write almost a year after the trip. Maybe this will help someone with the choice of hotel. In general, there was a good impression. Very beautiful area, spacious, green. We chose sunbeds with a wooden mushroom umbrella, there are such ones along the entire length of the beach. Our "mushroom" was at the end of the hotel, and it seemed to us that there was no one else in the hotel.
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I decided to write almost a year after the trip. Maybe this will help someone with the choice of hotel. In general, there was a good impression. Very beautiful area, spacious, green. We chose sunbeds with a wooden mushroom umbrella, there are such ones along the entire length of the beach. Our "mushroom" was at the end of the hotel, and it seemed to us that there was no one else in the hotel. Very comfortable. Of the minuses, for me, for example, the waves of the ocean. Sometimes they had to be overcome in order to enter and also when leaving. I was worried. And the husband did not pay attention to it, he even liked it. We took only breakfast, maybe that's a mistake. We went to eat in the fishing village, which is 2 steps from the hotel. There is fresh seafood. Dinner was $50 for two. In the end, I was terribly tired of this food. The hotel prices are the same as in Moscow restaurants or higher. Breakfasts are good. If you want to eat cheaper, you need to go to Kuta or Denpasar, there is also some shopping there. Lots of clothes (summer things), souvenirs. Prices are low compared to Moscow. Good place, but we will not go there again, I don’t even know why, probably because we have never returned anywhere. Here. Good luck!
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