Sanur/Ubud questions

PeteB

2007-09-02 12:24:55

Hi Fiona,

Well, it has almost taken me as long to read and digest your trip report as it took you to write it! Thanks for your views (even longer than your 2005 report!) - really helpful.

It is great to know that

Bali- we will def be returning

Whilst we are at PS, it will be Janet's birthday. You mention, in particular, the Mezzanine and Mings as being good restaurants. Looking on the web, resto Mings has a pick-up / drop off service - do you happen to know if this is still operating, as the food reviews and the decor suggest that this may fit the bill for that evening?

We also intend to spend some time in Ubud, but will work something out when we get to Bali. I see that this time you did the Waka Land Cruise. We did this last time and, although it was a good day out, we would intend to get our own driver / guide. Do you have any recommendations (your own or from members)?

Gail / Ray - where are you staying in Ubud? We hope to meet you in PS before we decide where we will stay

Thanks

Peter

Fiona

2007-09-02 12:50:22

Re Mings
not sure if they have a pick up service but they may well have as it is a big place and busy. It is def a place for a special celebration. It is dearer than other places(but still cheap!

) and worth it.

PeteB

2007-09-02 13:55:29

Thanks Fiona,

Will wait until we get to Bali (and have some kind of plan) but will probably try Wayan. Strangely enough, the driver / guide that we used last time (very good) was also a Wayan (rather like Marias in Italy perhaps?) but we have lost his contact details.

Your description makes the Waka in Ubud sound quite appealing (setting aside the Cockerel chorus). Food for thought!

Peter

Fiona

2007-09-02 14:03:17

Only discovered this trip that there is a naming system in Bali. The first born is always called Wayan,then there are 3 other names.The fifth born will go back to being called Wayan. They do add further names to this.

GEC

2007-09-03 11:19:38

Peter, we are staying in the Cahaya Dewata resort. It's a small Balinese style hotel, in Kedewatan village. It's situated near the Ayung river, overlooking the rice fields, about 4km from Ubud. Fiona, your hotel looks lovely and I think it would be much more central. We are doing an organised tour with Hayes and Jarvis so we only have 1 day/night in Ubud. We also go to Lovina, Kintamani and Candidasa.

PeteB

2007-09-03 20:04:33

Gail / Ray,

Enjoy your tour. If it is your first visit to Bali, you will find the scenery absolutely stunning.

We will only be taking a couple of nights in Ubud, but still undecided on where we will stay. We fancy the Alam Shanti (looks good on Trip Advisor).

If anyone on this forum has any views, we would be grateful............

Peter

Fiona

2007-09-03 20:33:50

Pete
two nights is fine- make sure you see performances on both nights

Fiona

2007-09-03 20:43:15

I decided to give you your own thread Pete

The Alam Shanti looks lovely. I've asked for it to be added to our reviews.

PeteB

2007-09-03 20:59:45

I can see that this will cost me dearly in hotel reviews and trip report when we get back.

I note that gerib has also a recomendation for Ubud http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=1055853#1055853 which looks good on Trip Advisor.

Oh decisions, decisions.................. :roll:

Peter

Fiona

2007-09-03 21:03:41

of course Pete- thats the least we expect :lol:

PeteB

2007-09-11 19:57:37

One for Fiona - and hopefully useful for general information.

When you stayed in the Club Rooms at Puri Santrian, I believe that you had an upstairs room.

Do you know if the ground floor rooms get any noise of movement from above?

Are there any benefits or disadvantages in upper or lower floors?

Hope you don't mind the query

Cheers

Peter

Fiona

2007-09-11 20:10:30

we stayed downstairs Pete. It was very quiet

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