First Bali Trip - Hotel Recommendations? Amex FHR vs other? (Consolidated)
May 14, 2017, 6:01 pm
#91
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st regis owner owns FS jakarta
rajawalipropertygroup.com/ourportfolio.html
(if no FS bali/langkawi they may have done FS)
a while ago BENLEE was very positive re W on same trip as amankila
id think amex travel can book aman Exclusives/Packages
could also negotiate directly with aman, or via agent
if 2 rooms, could ask amanusa about villas at checkin
rajawalipropertygroup.com/ourportfolio.html
(if no FS bali/langkawi they may have done FS)
a while ago BENLEE was very positive re W on same trip as amankila
id think amex travel can book aman Exclusives/Packages
could also negotiate directly with aman, or via agent
if 2 rooms, could ask amanusa about villas at checkin
May 14, 2017, 6:13 pm
#92
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dont really require them for "benefits" at aman, vs most branded hotels
IIRC "Undiscovered" for aman indonesia publishes 2 night minimum online
cant check rates for multi-aman Exclusives/Packages online
when excursions included, get the pricelist (included vs not included)
when aman includes breakfast, should be better than via agent
IIRC "Undiscovered" for aman indonesia publishes 2 night minimum online
cant check rates for multi-aman Exclusives/Packages online
when excursions included, get the pricelist (included vs not included)
when aman includes breakfast, should be better than via agent
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; May 14, 2017 at 6:20 pm
May 14, 2017, 11:22 pm
#94
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Or the Katamama suite itself -which has 2rooms which will suit the boys well.
The roof top suite though nice idea is a bit of a miss for me ( hardly used the rooftop in the day and evening it was too dark and too cosy for my liking ( read cramp )
Trouble with Katamama of late is the construction of their new hotel right next door - there is noise .
Recommend the katamama suite though .
OR
The Legian Beach house or the top suite with sea view .
Hotel is right on the beach and room is elevated .
Excellent all round and value proposition fir what it is .
And despite what's been said , the occasional walk to potato head club won't harm .
St Regis or for that matter Nusa Dua is a bland and isolated world of its own and unless you're the King of Saudi Arabia , may not be that attractive even at the best of times .
The roof top suite though nice idea is a bit of a miss for me ( hardly used the rooftop in the day and evening it was too dark and too cosy for my liking ( read cramp )
Trouble with Katamama of late is the construction of their new hotel right next door - there is noise .
Recommend the katamama suite though .
OR
The Legian Beach house or the top suite with sea view .
Hotel is right on the beach and room is elevated .
Excellent all round and value proposition fir what it is .
And despite what's been said , the occasional walk to potato head club won't harm .
St Regis or for that matter Nusa Dua is a bland and isolated world of its own and unless you're the King of Saudi Arabia , may not be that attractive even at the best of times .
May 15, 2017, 9:24 am
#95
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Just got back from Amankila and did the private beach dinner and afternoon snorkeling cruise. Both amazing experiences, however the afternoon snorkeling cruise to me was the best value for your money at 1,000,000 a person. They even let us leave an hour earlier to fit our schedule due to the kids!
You will enjoy any tour you do through them. As already mentioned if you want to tweak the tour a little simply ask.
You will enjoy any tour you do through them. As already mentioned if you want to tweak the tour a little simply ask.
May 15, 2017, 9:28 am
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However , best indicate to Ernst or Shane of your interest as if someone else books before you , you will have to choose another evening !
May 15, 2017, 11:46 am
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May 15, 2017, 12:14 pm
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Thank you for the responses!! Chedi Club looks amazing and affordable, I'll look into that!
What's so 'wrong' about StR...is it not even as good as W Seminyak? I can't seem to find any better breakfast than the one at StR (let me know if there are!!)
And admittedly I have some irrational obsession with SPG properties...
The cheapest rate I could find for Aman (Amanusa looks good too for us) on their website is actually super attractive but I don't know why FHR doesn't offer it
and it doesn't include any excursions for that matter...
What's so 'wrong' about StR...is it not even as good as W Seminyak? I can't seem to find any better breakfast than the one at StR (let me know if there are!!)
And admittedly I have some irrational obsession with SPG properties...The cheapest rate I could find for Aman (Amanusa looks good too for us) on their website is actually super attractive but I don't know why FHR doesn't offer it
and it doesn't include any excursions for that matter...Given what you've written, I would also suggest you take a look at the COMO Shambhala also.
When my partner booked it, I approached it with my usual sense of cynicism of any place that uses "yoga", "holistic", "relax" and/or "health" in its main description but I actually thought it was an incredible experience.
Disclaimer: I love partying but this wasn't the place for it
May 15, 2017, 12:23 pm
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May 20, 2017, 2:29 am
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Thanks so much for the suggestions again. After looking at places like Katamama and COMO I think StR and RC are really many steps behind 
If anything we can go to StR just to try their breakfast instead of stay there!
If anything we can go to StR just to try their breakfast instead of stay there!
May 20, 2017, 4:14 am
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Without having tried breakfast specifically at St Regis in Bali, I think you'll find there are better breakfasts at other hotels too..
May 20, 2017, 10:25 am
#102
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Exactly. And special request for anything off menu is possible at any good resort. I will not stay at StR even if its breakfast is very good.
Last edited by MikeFromTokyo; May 20, 2017 at 2:10 pm
May 20, 2017, 1:13 pm
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some do award stay (not sure re SU4 award, unlikely beachfront)
i imagine st regis owner wouldve hired FS if jimbaran didnt exist
May 20, 2017, 2:13 pm
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It could be possible to pay upsell to beachfront on an award stay, either confirmed or upon arrival.
May 20, 2017, 3:04 pm
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Can you elaborate on why you think StR is a big big step behind the other resorts apart from how it is in an 'unbalinese' style?