This was our first visit to Bali...
This was our first visit to Bali and having heard of the constant haranguing by hawkers, we chose to stay in Seminyak because it was reputedly quieter and more upmarket than Kuta .
We chose the Pelangi Bali because it was on the beach and very very affordable for a family of 5 whose only need was a swimming pool and a comfortable bed.
Good choice.
Although nowhere near as impressive as many of the Seminyak Hotels like the Sofitel or the Samaya the Pelangi Bali does have charm and authenticness and the most happy, smiley, friendly staff. They make you feel welcome and at home and that is the key to staying in a hotel on holiday.
The pool is lovely and because it is not a big hotel, the pool was never too busy or too crowded to get a lie low. It has a cute swim up bar with friendly, chatty bar service. Drinks are very reasonably priced for a hotel.
The breakfast buffet which was included in our tariff of $54 per person per day was very adequate. We have eaten at better and bigger and more varied buffets but for breakfast, it was more than satisfactory. Except for the coffee. But people, like ourselves, who like one very good cup of coffee in the morning, rarely find you can get a good cup of coffee at a buffet breakfast.
The room was big and comfortable enough with a king size bed, a couple of chairs and table for either inside or balcony use, a smallish, non-plasma TV with 60 channels , about of them being movie channels and an adequate but smallish bathroom. The water pressure was strong and the water hot and that made up for having to shower in the bath tub, one of my pet hates.
Hanging space was adequate enough – how many clothes do you really need for Bali?
No safe in the room was a little inconvenient although there was a safety deposit box at reception.
And even when we were no longer guests, they were great. As we had a late plane home, they gave us an hour’s use of a complimentary room so that we could shave and shower and get dressed for the plane.
Wonderful, warm service in a comfortable beach side hotel.
