I stayed here 2 nights as I was attending a work conference and to be honest I have been in better resorts and places in Bali but still it was nice and quite upmarket.
Benoa is the otherside of the airport and almost directly opposite to Kuta on another coast facing east.
The resort is a long line of hotels on one side of the road with access to the beach the other. Benoa is about about 45 minutes from Kuta/Legion from my experience, mainly due to traffic and roadworks and to Kuta Square it costs about 85,000 rupiah one way.
You can take a taxi directly there from the airport for a flat rate of around 100k.
The hotel itself has a big reception at the top of a lot of steps and the main dining area is underneath that. There are lot of steps and stairs there but the welcome and atmosphere was welcoming and friendly.
The room I was in was a twin and it was spacious with all the usual stuff in it, tv,m beds, table etc. The shower had a double shower head and the water was a good pressure and plenty hot. Towels were changed daily and the beds were made.
There was a sign on the balcony doors not to leave the doors open as mosquitoes would come it, not a reassuring notice. Although the view from the balcony was just backs of houses and some tall bamboo.
The pool was kidney shaped with a bar inside it, but it seemed that is was not open until 9am and shut at 7. There was also a volley ball area on sand, table tennis table, seats around the pool. Also a hindu temple and a travel agent.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Taxis that were called arrived quite quickly, there was also cars and drivers who could ferry you to where you needed to go.
The resort has lovely gardens throughout that are well manintained and lots of things to look at. Across the road there seemed to be another swimming pool that belonged to the resort and then the beach itself.
It is not a swimming beach as fishing boats are moored there but the view was pleasant enough. The downside was that the resort is under the flight path of everything arriving from Java and so there was often noise from planes through the day.
Food was ok and there was plenty of it. The breakfast was huge with plenty of choice from western to the usual rice and porridge. The evening meals were not part of the weekend so I cant comment.
All in all it looked and felt like an expensive place to stay with no real benefit to being there. Benoa on the other hand looks great and a nice place to explore so I would consider going back to stay somewhere else to have a good look around.
If I am scoring it I would give it 7 out of 10.
The resort website http://www.ramadaresortbenoa.com/
I have cut and paste this straight off their website, no offence meant or intended and I take no responsibility for changes in prices or rates at any notice, but rather I have done this to help you know the prices.
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Benoa is the otherside of the airport and almost directly opposite to Kuta on another coast facing east.
The resort is a long line of hotels on one side of the road with access to the beach the other. Benoa is about about 45 minutes from Kuta/Legion from my experience, mainly due to traffic and roadworks and to Kuta Square it costs about 85,000 rupiah one way.
You can take a taxi directly there from the airport for a flat rate of around 100k.
The hotel itself has a big reception at the top of a lot of steps and the main dining area is underneath that. There are lot of steps and stairs there but the welcome and atmosphere was welcoming and friendly.
The pool was kidney shaped with a bar inside it, but it seemed that is was not open until 9am and shut at 7. There was also a volley ball area on sand, table tennis table, seats around the pool. Also a hindu temple and a travel agent.
It is not a swimming beach as fishing boats are moored there but the view was pleasant enough. The downside was that the resort is under the flight path of everything arriving from Java and so there was often noise from planes through the day.
Food was ok and there was plenty of it. The breakfast was huge with plenty of choice from western to the usual rice and porridge. The evening meals were not part of the weekend so I cant comment.
All in all it looked and felt like an expensive place to stay with no real benefit to being there. Benoa on the other hand looks great and a nice place to explore so I would consider going back to stay somewhere else to have a good look around.
If I am scoring it I would give it 7 out of 10.
The resort website http://www.ramadaresortbenoa.com/
I have cut and paste this straight off their website, no offence meant or intended and I take no responsibility for changes in prices or rates at any notice, but rather I have done this to help you know the prices.
Internet Rates
Rate Period
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Room Type
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Single or Double Room per Night
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| 6 Jan - 14 Jul 2011 | Village View Room | USD 90.00 | Book Now |
| Garden View Room | USD 95.00 | ||
| Pool View Room | USD 100.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa | USD 180.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa | USD 280.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 230.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 330.00 | ||
| Two Bedrooms Family Duplex with pool | USD 330.00 | ||
| 15 Jul - 15 Sept 2011 | Village View Room | USD 100.00 | Book Now |
| Garden View Room | USD 115.00 | ||
| Pool View Room | USD 120.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa | USD 200.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa | USD 300.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 250.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
| Two Bedrooms Family Duplex with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
| 16 Sept - 22 Dec 2011 | Village View Room | USD 95.00 | Book Now |
| Garden View Room | USD 105.00 | ||
| Pool View Room | USD 115.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa | USD 200.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa | USD 300.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 250.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
| Two Bedrooms Family Duplex with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
| 23 Dec 2011 - 5 Jan 2012 | Village View Room | USD 120.00 | Book Now |
| Garden View Room | USD 130.00 | ||
| Pool View Room | USD 140.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa | USD 225.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa | USD 325.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 275.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 375.00 | ||
| Two Bedrooms Family Duplex with pool | USD 375.00 | ||
| 6 Jan - 31 March 2012 | Village View Room | USD 95.00 | Book Now |
| Garden View Room | USD 105.00 | ||
| Pool View Room | USD 115.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa | USD 200.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa | USD 300.00 | ||
| 1 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 250.00 | ||
| 2 Bedroom Villa with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
| Two Bedrooms Family Duplex with pool | USD 350.00 | ||
- The above rates are NET (included 21% Government Tax and Service Charge)
your blog reminds me of the korean drama memories of bali...
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