Conrad Bali {IDN}
#676
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Planning to come here or Hilton for the first few days of my honeymoon in March. I have enough points for a few nights in a pool villa or pool suite. Which would you pick? Or am I better off saving my points and getting a lagoon suite at the Hilton? Or doing a few nights at both properties?
#677
Join Date: Jan 2014
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With that said, if paying cash, which is better? It looks like the pool suite actually has a decent sized pool whereas the Villa is a giant plunge bathtub. Just wondering if anyone has stayed in either (or both) and can provide more feedback. $425/ night is not a minuscule amount of money for us.
#678
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With that said, if paying cash, which is better? It looks like the pool suite actually has a decent sized pool whereas the Villa is a giant plunge bathtub. Just wondering if anyone has stayed in either (or both) and can provide more feedback. $425/ night is not a minuscule amount of money for us.
Never stayed at the Hilton, so can't compare, but I know a lot of folks around here have stayed at both.
What are the rest of your honeymoon plans? The Conrad is a nice resort for the price, however if you're willing to spend $400+ per night I'm not sure it would be my first choice on Bali, even if you had the points to cover it.
#679
Join Date: Jan 2014
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The Pool Suite is just a suite on the ground floor of the Conrad Suites building that features a small private pool. The Pool Villa is actually a detached villa in the garden areas of the Conrad Suites that has a plunge pool. The pool does appear to be larger in the Pool Suite. Really depends on what you're after as to which would be better.
Never stayed at the Hilton, so can't compare, but I know a lot of folks around here have stayed at both.
What are the rest of your honeymoon plans? The Conrad is a nice resort for the price, however if you're willing to spend $400+ per night I'm not sure it would be my first choice on Bali, even if you had the points to cover it.
Never stayed at the Hilton, so can't compare, but I know a lot of folks around here have stayed at both.
What are the rest of your honeymoon plans? The Conrad is a nice resort for the price, however if you're willing to spend $400+ per night I'm not sure it would be my first choice on Bali, even if you had the points to cover it.
#680
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Also, refer to post 646, Ive done a quick comparison on Conrad vs Hilton Bali there.
Last edited by Aeolus; Jun 19, 2019 at 3:06 pm
#681
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Agree Nusa Dua is good for none of those. It's an OK pool/resort stay. Go Ubud or Seminyak or other places. Neither are a great use of cash over the base room and a good upgrade for DIA I feel. But you aren't guaranteed this, of course.
#682
Join Date: Jan 2019
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If youre recovering from jet lag I recommend one or two nights at the Hilton Garden Inn bear the airport. One of the last remaining 5k properties and service is excellent with a good breakfast.
#683
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I stayed at the Conrad last April, in a pool suite. Big, nice, private, wonderful pool with a decent size. A lot of cheap but good restaurants nearby, plenty of little markets too. I really enjoyed the place.
But it's not the best one for parties and beaches.
But it's not the best one for parties and beaches.
#686
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I must say personally Nusa Dua isnt my favorite place in Bali. It has a bunch of really nice resorts and overpriced (for the area) restaurants. But my interests are a bit different than most on this forum I think.
For partying, Kuta is the place to be for cheap and if you wanna relive glory days with a bunch of fratty Australian teens. Seminyak is a bit more upscale but also has lovely night life.
The beaches in Nusa Dua arent horrible, but they arent the best by far. Conrads beach sucks though so if youre intent to stay with Hilton brand go to Hilton. Personally my favorite beaches are in sanur because theyre a bit calmer and caters to relaxing couple retreat types.
Id recommend at least a few nights in Ubud if not more. Its really the cultural capital of the island and in my opinion reason why you go to Bali as opposed to say Hawaii or the Caribbean. Over tourism has definitely had an impact, so if you do go try to be mindful of it. I really liked the monkey forest and luwak coffee tasting when I was there.
I also recommend going to Tanjung Benoa for a day. Really nice place.
Sorry if this is off topic, to revert back to Conrad just finished a four night stay. Probably wont come back when I go back to Bali. Not saying its a bad resort, its quite good and reasonable prices but its such a sellers market in Bali that you can choose to be picky.
For partying, Kuta is the place to be for cheap and if you wanna relive glory days with a bunch of fratty Australian teens. Seminyak is a bit more upscale but also has lovely night life.
The beaches in Nusa Dua arent horrible, but they arent the best by far. Conrads beach sucks though so if youre intent to stay with Hilton brand go to Hilton. Personally my favorite beaches are in sanur because theyre a bit calmer and caters to relaxing couple retreat types.
Id recommend at least a few nights in Ubud if not more. Its really the cultural capital of the island and in my opinion reason why you go to Bali as opposed to say Hawaii or the Caribbean. Over tourism has definitely had an impact, so if you do go try to be mindful of it. I really liked the monkey forest and luwak coffee tasting when I was there.
I also recommend going to Tanjung Benoa for a day. Really nice place.
Sorry if this is off topic, to revert back to Conrad just finished a four night stay. Probably wont come back when I go back to Bali. Not saying its a bad resort, its quite good and reasonable prices but its such a sellers market in Bali that you can choose to be picky.
#688
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Any experience on late check out at this hotel for Diamonds? Checking out on a Tuesday in July. Anyone tried to pay for a confirmed check out until 6 pm? We have booke a Conrad suite, but are thinking about booking a standard room for an extra night to stay in until leaving the hotel late in the evening.
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
#689
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Any experience on late check out at this hotel for Diamonds? Checking out on a Tuesday in July. Anyone tried to pay for a confirmed check out until 6 pm? We have booke a Conrad suite, but are thinking about booking a standard room for an extra night to stay in until leaving the hotel late in the evening.
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
Remember that the airport HGI is only 5k points per night, and has a free airport shuttle.
#690
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Any experience on late check out at this hotel for Diamonds? Checking out on a Tuesday in July. Anyone tried to pay for a confirmed check out until 6 pm? We have booke a Conrad suite, but are thinking about booking a standard room for an extra night to stay in until leaving the hotel late in the evening.
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
Also, what is on offer for Diamonds travelling with children in the lobby lounge? Can we order from the lobby lounge menu for free, or is it a separate menu to chose from?
As for afternoon tea and evening cocktails in the lobby lounge, the server will bring you the selection of the day. On the other hand, the Exec Lounge now has an evening buffet with many more options. The hotel has no current plans to extend the buffet option to the lobby lounge.
I agree that spending the last night at the HGI near the airport is a good suggestion. Bali traffic is unpredictable and the HGI is very convenient. The shuttle to/from the airport runs every half hour.