We stayed at the Patra Bali for...
We stayed at the Patra Bali for 10 nights in July. I originally only booked it for 3 nights but then extended for an additional 7 nights when we realised what fantastic value it was. We have been to Bali 6 times before and have stayed at various places, the last couple of times being the Grand Hyatt in Nusa Dua. Whilst this hotel is not up to the standard of the 5 star there were some things that made it more attractive than the Grand Hyatt.
1. Price - Through Asiarooms.com we were able to get a price of US$56 per room per night inclusive of taxes and breakfast. This turned out to be unbelievable value. We have 2 children (aged 3 and 5) and therefore were able to get 2 rooms for less than the price of 1 room at the Grand Hyatt.
2. Location - The hotel is also ideally situated for walking to Waterbom, Discovery Shopping Mall and even Kuta. We enjoyed the Italian restaurant in the hotel but given its central location we were also able to enjoy various other restaurants all within walking distance. Located next to the airport we were surprised there wasn't more noise as a result of the planes. The noise was minimal and in fact, the kids enjoyed watching the planes coming in. We also loved the way the hotel is build in small cottages consisting of 4-6 rooms per cottage and the cottages are spread throughout the property. It's a nice change from a big hotel and it made it nice for the kids to run around the grass.
3. Facilities - The pools were great and well equipped for both children and adults. The children's club was absolutely fantastic. Large inside air conditioned space and large outdoor play area consisting of paddling pool, trampoline, swings and slide. This is by far the best kids club we have seen in Bali (much better than Grand Hyatt). The staff was also very nice and the kids actually asked if they could go there.
The only downside to the hotel is its lack of beach although we didn't find this a problem. They have constructed a small sandy area in front of the main pool which was sufficient for the kids to play in and if you really wanted to swim in the sea then you just had to walk 30 seconds out of the hotel and use the beach next door in front of the Bali Hai.
We also walked around various other hotels in this area and given that the Patra has just recently been renovated it was by far the nicest with the best facilities. We would definetely recommend it to other families with children or generally anyone looking for a nice hotel in a central location at an exceptionally reasonable price.
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