Originally Posted by
mario33
What I dont like about the W is the lack of Balinese influence in the design, you could be anywhere in the world ...
Totally agree. Though in the case of the W, you can remedy this by walking or taking a golf cart to the main entrance, and turning in either direction. Welcome to Bali! St Regis has same design issue (stunning, but nothing Balinese) except you are several minutes of taxi time away fom anything even remotely Balinese. We will be back in 2013, sort of doubtful we'll try Kuta or LM Jimbaran, but happy to split time between outskirts of Ubud, Candia Dasa, and maybe a few days at the W to ease back into Western lifestyle.