Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Bali, Indonesia
May 18, 2020, 9:46 pm
#211
Join Date: Feb 2015
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As a tourist, you will doubtless feel that Ubud is "real Bali". We stayed some years ago at Kayamanis which is in a a super-luxury collection of private villas on the edge of a local village just outside Ubud. We were woken by the sound of dogs barking and cockrells crowing and enjoyed a fine-dining breakfast overlooking the forested ravine. It was exquisite. Quite whether any "real Balinese" ever have this authentic experience didn't occur to us as we soaked up the traditional US$500 a night atmosphere. We also enjoyed the authentic evening cultural dancing show that was spontaneously put on by locals for our pleasure and enjoyed spying on the wild monkeys David Attenborough-style as they consumed stolen biscuits and coke in their natural habitat of the Monkey Forest.
"Eat, Pray, Love" has a lot to answer for. I guess that any real Bali experience has long since been overwhelmed by the mass tourism no matter how it's dressed up unless anyone knows of a homestay somewhere sufficiently remote. My advice: do a two-centre stay in Ubud and Seminyak. I love holidays in both.
"Eat, Pray, Love" has a lot to answer for. I guess that any real Bali experience has long since been overwhelmed by the mass tourism no matter how it's dressed up unless anyone knows of a homestay somewhere sufficiently remote. My advice: do a two-centre stay in Ubud and Seminyak. I love holidays in both.
I’m with you on that. I would second doing Ubud and Seminyak. I’ve always broken my trips up with stays in 3 places, but having been a couple times now, I would only return to Ubud and Seminyak.
and truly, at this point, , the “real” Bali has become towns overrun with tourists and a Billabong/Hurley/Volcom/Ripcurl store (or two) in every one of them. Oh and let’s not forget about Starbucks! Ubud has two of them. I was lucky (I use that term loosely for this one) to be there at the beginning of February when travel had started to slow down around the world, and got to experience Bali without quite so many people. There are still places you can get to with far fewer people and more natural beauty, but it is all relative to what Bali has become.
May 20, 2020, 12:38 pm
#212
Join Date: May 2005
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Per Loyalty Lobby blog Marriott are running a sale for the upper tier Bali properties under the promo code LRR
Prices are attractive and include resort credits. Seems to be that you pay now and then can rebook for stays between now and May 31 2021
The big issue I see is what happens if Covid prevents you from going by May 31st. Clicking through to make a reservation says its non-refundable rate which means too much risk in my mind.
Last I heard Bali will not open for tourism until Oct/Nov this year, and that too could slip.
Prices are attractive and include resort credits. Seems to be that you pay now and then can rebook for stays between now and May 31 2021
The big issue I see is what happens if Covid prevents you from going by May 31st. Clicking through to make a reservation says its non-refundable rate which means too much risk in my mind.
Last I heard Bali will not open for tourism until Oct/Nov this year, and that too could slip.
May 20, 2020, 1:24 pm
#213
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Thanks for the pointer. Great deal. I share your concern about cancellation, but with the current Marriott cancellation policy you're covered if you need to cancel as long as you make the reservation before 30 June, right? I have flights booked to Bali over Christmas and I'm focussing on Marriott hotels only because of the COVID-19 cancellation policy.
Note: I avoid booking advance purchase non-refundable rates like the coronavirus, unless there is no other option, but that is extremely rare. And in the rare case I do book a non-refundable advance purchase rate, I'll only do so if it is changeable, Years ago (1997-2001) when Vail Marriott (along with ALL other Vail hotels) only did 7 night or more advance purchase reservations, they were changeable so one could modify the booking and get lower rates if they became available; ended up with a few $1000 credit on a couple stays (my stays were usually 2-3 weeks). READ your reservation's CHANGE and CANCELLATION policies BEFORE BOOKING! I did get burned once about 20+ years ago, never again.
The LRR rates appear to be changeable, at least at the Laguna. The rates for my preferred room are very low $115 USD vs $176 at current conversion rates. I think rates will go down more for my mid-December dates so I'll stick with my current fully refundable rate.
Last edited by aaupgrade; May 20, 2020 at 1:30 pm
May 23, 2020, 7:08 am
#214
Join Date: May 2005
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Has anyone any experience of having 4 guests in a Bali Marriott hotel room? Most of the Marriotts seem to have an occupancy limit of 3 pax, even rooms with two double beds. However, it seems it's OK to have 2 adults and 2 children under 12 in such a room.
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
May 23, 2020, 9:17 am
#215
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Has anyone any experience of having 4 guests in a Bali Marriott hotel room? Most of the Marriotts seem to have an occupancy limit of 3 pax, even rooms with two double beds. However, it seems it's OK to have 2 adults and 2 children under 12 in such a room.
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
May 29, 2020, 3:19 am
#216
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Has anyone any experience of having 4 guests in a Bali Marriott hotel room? Most of the Marriotts seem to have an occupancy limit of 3 pax, even rooms with two double beds. However, it seems it's OK to have 2 adults and 2 children under 12 in such a room.
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
I have two children just over 12 and was wondering what the best approach would be here...
Any insights welcome
Jun 9, 2020, 8:40 am
#217
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Try the newer property in Kuta Sunset, it's also a Fairfield by Marriott.
We stayed there last month, will probably return again when the property is back up to regular service.
Fully cooked made to order breakfast, an ACTUAL personal water tumbler in every room, convenient location, and they even provide turn down service! :O
We were very surprised how they positioned the brand in Asia, almost comparable to a mid tier service brand or even better than a domestic US Courtyard.
The only downside is that the rooms are smaller than most vacation properties in Bali, and slightly far away from the Beach but they provided a daily shuttle.
They are running an incredible promo now - 800k Net for 2 nights, must purchase vouchers before June 15th though, but can use til May 31st 2021.
Better to email, so you get flexibility of the dates to redeem.
[email protected] .
We stayed there last month, will probably return again when the property is back up to regular service.
Fully cooked made to order breakfast, an ACTUAL personal water tumbler in every room, convenient location, and they even provide turn down service! :O
We were very surprised how they positioned the brand in Asia, almost comparable to a mid tier service brand or even better than a domestic US Courtyard.
The only downside is that the rooms are smaller than most vacation properties in Bali, and slightly far away from the Beach but they provided a daily shuttle.
They are running an incredible promo now - 800k Net for 2 nights, must purchase vouchers before June 15th though, but can use til May 31st 2021.
Better to email, so you get flexibility of the dates to redeem.
[email protected] .
i think this promotion only for local (you need indonesia ID or PR for that)
my other qouestion, this count as night at marriot? because when last time i ask marriot mayflower jakarta, they said this promotion not get any bonvoy benefit include night count.
Jun 9, 2020, 7:23 pm
#218
Join Date: Mar 2019
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I have emailed this and many other hotels in Bali using code BOG for vouchers and I am Canadian. I have not heard anything about this being for locals only when inquiring with management at the hotels. Both Fairfields in Bali has gotten back to me and said that my status will be honoured and nights will be counted towards my elite night count.
Jun 10, 2020, 11:07 pm
#219
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 413
We were fortunate to have emergency stay visa in Bali, and have already used the promo for a few of the properties here for our long stays.
All stays count for points, nights and current 2k per stay promotion.
Jun 11, 2020, 11:16 pm
#220
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Hhonor Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 34
Marriott Mayflower Jakarta is a serviced apartment, i think that is why this promotion not get any bonvoy benefit include night count. Because i asked Ritz Carlton Residence Pacific Place and they said the exact same thing.
Jun 12, 2020, 1:46 am
#221
Join Date: Mar 2019
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I just got an email back from a few of the hotels in Bali running the BOG promo. They have said the booking period has been extended until July 19th, 2020 with the same rules in place for elite nights and honouring of status. This is good news considering the Bali area is now, unfortunately, seeing more cases of COVID.
Jun 12, 2020, 4:07 pm
#222
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I just got an email back from a few of the hotels in Bali running the BOG promo. They have said the booking period has been extended until July 19th, 2020 with the same rules in place for elite nights and honouring of status. This is good news considering the Bali area is now, unfortunately, seeing more cases of COVID.
Jun 12, 2020, 4:11 pm
#223
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Jun 14, 2020, 1:08 pm
#224
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Further to the previous reviews regarding the Fairfield by Marriott Bali Kuta Sunset Road, where I stayed in Jan 2020, I would concur that this property is great value and excellent service. Furthermore, there were excellent breakfast options for breakfast, including a made to order omelette station, I received coupons for various treats including a gelato stand and the 20% Bonvoy Platinum discount at the restaurant the cost of the food was very similar in price to the restaurants nearby. My only slight complaint was there was a strange smell in the room and it may have been related to a pray for the mosquitos, which there weren't that many. I would stay there again if I return to Bali as the rate was around 460,000 taxes included, which was a deal in comparison with the cost of the other hotels. I focused my trip on sightseeing and not the beach, so perhaps that's why I didn't mind the location of this hotel.
Last edited by qrctraveller; Jun 14, 2020 at 1:18 pm Reason: Forgot to include hotel name - thanks reggiekush
Jun 14, 2020, 1:13 pm
#225
Join Date: Mar 2019
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I stayed at this hotel in Jan 2020 and it was excellent. Great service, excellent breakfast options for breakfast, with the 20% Bonvoy Platinum discount at the restaurant the cost of the food was very similar in price to the restaurants nearby. My only slight complaint was there was a strange smell in the room and it may have been related to a pray for the mosquitos, which there weren't that many. I would stay there again if I return to Bali as the rate was around 460,000 taxes included, which was a deal in comparison with the cost of the other hotels. I focused my trip on sightseeing and not the beach, so perhaps that's why I didn't mind the location of this hotel.