I'm not a big fan of chain hotels in Bali. I just don't care for the vibe. South Kuta has some very nice beaches, but we wanted something within walking distance to different places to eat. We also wanted a villa with a pool. The Pradha Villas were very nice for the price range, but not as refined as a place like the St. Regis. We didn't spend a ton of time in the room to be honest. We did tours around the island, went out to eat a bunch, and were at the beach. Pradha Villas had a nice vibe, very beautiful, large villas, and it was fairly quiet. It wasn't beach front, but ~5 mins from the beach. We did a few couples massages. After 4 nights we headed to Ubud and stayed at the KajaNe Mua Private Villa & Mansion next to the monkey forest. After that we did a few nights on Nusa Lembogan.
Are you looking to stay on points or cash?