Jun 8, 2015, 2:30 am
Last edit by: margarita girl
Concierge Email: [email protected]
Property Email: [email protected]
SPG INSTANT AWARDS
SPG Participation Policy
There are no standard rooms at this resort; therefore, Starpoint Award reservations must be booked at a higher Starpoint rate through your local customer contact center. Also, since all accommodations are either suites or villas, upgrades for Starwood Preferred Guest members do not apply.
Non-Smoking Policy
The resort is committed to providing guests and associates with an enhanced quality of air and environment by providing 100% non-smoking guest rooms, suites, and villas. Violations of this policy will incur a 250 USD penalty. Designated smoking areas are available in public areas.
Seclusion Day Information: March 9, 2016
Nyepi, known as the “Day of Silence,” marks the celebration of the Balinese New Year in the Hindu Lunar calendar. A spectacular procedure of ceremonies, parades of great bamboo monsters, and fireworks occur on the Eve of Nyepi, followed by a day of total silence and seclusion. The community strongly believes that if the island is silent and dark, the bad spirits will leave and the new year will start in peace. During Nyepi, from 6am until 6am the next day, the island stops. Nobody is allowed in the streets, use of electricity is restricted, and the international airport is closed.
In 2016, Nyepi will fall on Wednesday, March 9. Please note that check-in and checkout will not be possible on Nyepi Day, and Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) will be closed. Some of the resort facilities will operate as usual; however, there will be no transportation services to and from the resort, and televisions will not be available. Lights will be dimmed inside and there will be no outdoor lighting. Our pools and garden areas will still be accessible except for the beach. Only indoor seating will be available at Boneka Restaurant. Gourmand Deli will close at 8pm. King Cole Bar will remain closed.
We kindly invite you to respect this sacred day and observe these restrictions. Normal activity in Bali will resume at 6am on Thursday, March 10.
Property Email: [email protected]
SPG INSTANT AWARDS
SPG Participation Policy
There are no standard rooms at this resort; therefore, Starpoint Award reservations must be booked at a higher Starpoint rate through your local customer contact center. Also, since all accommodations are either suites or villas, upgrades for Starwood Preferred Guest members do not apply.
Non-Smoking Policy
The resort is committed to providing guests and associates with an enhanced quality of air and environment by providing 100% non-smoking guest rooms, suites, and villas. Violations of this policy will incur a 250 USD penalty. Designated smoking areas are available in public areas.
Seclusion Day Information: March 9, 2016
Nyepi, known as the “Day of Silence,” marks the celebration of the Balinese New Year in the Hindu Lunar calendar. A spectacular procedure of ceremonies, parades of great bamboo monsters, and fireworks occur on the Eve of Nyepi, followed by a day of total silence and seclusion. The community strongly believes that if the island is silent and dark, the bad spirits will leave and the new year will start in peace. During Nyepi, from 6am until 6am the next day, the island stops. Nobody is allowed in the streets, use of electricity is restricted, and the international airport is closed.
In 2016, Nyepi will fall on Wednesday, March 9. Please note that check-in and checkout will not be possible on Nyepi Day, and Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) will be closed. Some of the resort facilities will operate as usual; however, there will be no transportation services to and from the resort, and televisions will not be available. Lights will be dimmed inside and there will be no outdoor lighting. Our pools and garden areas will still be accessible except for the beach. Only indoor seating will be available at Boneka Restaurant. Gourmand Deli will close at 8pm. King Cole Bar will remain closed.
We kindly invite you to respect this sacred day and observe these restrictions. Normal activity in Bali will resume at 6am on Thursday, March 10.
St Regis Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia [Master Thread]
Dec 26, 2014, 9:08 am
#271
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
I made a dummy booking to see, and it looks like, at least next Summer, yes, Pool Suite is the SNA category. When I last stayed here, it was only an extra ~1000 points per night for free night awards vs the regular St. Regis Suite. So while the interior room was identical, and we rarely used the pool, I'd still say it's a no brainer just to have the extra outdoor space--if you're booking on points, obviously.
Dec 26, 2014, 9:04 pm
#272
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: TG Gold, MPC Silver, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 563
Thanks. It will be a cash booking and I am back and forth between a villa at the W and the StR. The St Regis suite is roughly the same price as the villa at the W with the pool suite another $160 on top. If I can get the pool suite with SNA then that seems a better option than the villa for the same price I reckon. Although I guess it has less privacy.
Is that logic sound?
Is that logic sound?
Dec 26, 2014, 9:10 pm
#273
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,536
Thanks. It will be a cash booking and I am back and forth between a villa at the W and the StR. The St Regis suite is roughly the same price as the villa at the W with the pool suite another $160 on top. If I can get the pool suite with SNA then that seems a better option than the villa for the same price I reckon. Although I guess it has less privacy.
Is that logic sound?
Is that logic sound?
Dec 26, 2014, 9:27 pm
#274
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: TG Gold, MPC Silver, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 563
Thanks, the idea is to have some fun so I guess the W is a no brainer.
I was looking for some privacy and a private pool, ideally accruing starpoints so those seemed like the only options... The equivalent at the sheraton being double the price that was a non starter.
I'd be interested an any other options you can recommend tho.
I was looking for some privacy and a private pool, ideally accruing starpoints so those seemed like the only options... The equivalent at the sheraton being double the price that was a non starter.
I'd be interested an any other options you can recommend tho.
Dec 27, 2014, 9:14 am
#275
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,536
Thanks, the idea is to have some fun so I guess the W is a no brainer.
I was looking for some privacy and a private pool, ideally accruing starpoints so those seemed like the only options... The equivalent at the sheraton being double the price that was a non starter.
I'd be interested an any other options you can recommend tho.
I was looking for some privacy and a private pool, ideally accruing starpoints so those seemed like the only options... The equivalent at the sheraton being double the price that was a non starter.
I'd be interested an any other options you can recommend tho.
Dec 29, 2014, 12:16 am
#276
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
Can't say I agree. It's a slice of paradise that's built to cater to all your needs without having to leave--and most people won't want to.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
Dec 29, 2014, 3:02 am
#277
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,536
Can't say I agree. It's a slice of paradise that's built to cater to all your needs without having to leave--and most people won't want to.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
Dec 29, 2014, 7:22 am
#278
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat
Posts: 270
Can't say I agree. It's a slice of paradise that's built to cater to all your needs without having to leave--and most people won't want to.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
No, it's not super convenient to lots of touristy outside F&B like you'll find elsewhere, so if that's what you're looking for, it may not be the best pick. It's also not particularly well situated for day trips if you want to use it as a home base to explore the whole island. However, if you want to be secluded, pampered and delighted, you can do FAR, far worse than StR Bali.
Having just come from an 8 day trip to Bali, where we did 2 nights at the W>4 nights in a villa 20 mins north of Ubud>2 nights at the St Regis, I agree with the sentiment that the St Regis served it's purpose well. The beach/ocean were far calmer and nicer than the W (you couldn't even get in the water on that side on the island) and at that point in the trip, we were happy to not have to think too much or be pressured to do this or that. I guess I agree that it shouldn't be your ONLY stop in Bali, but for a couple of days of unwind on the front or tail end of a trip to Bali, it's pretty great.
Dec 29, 2014, 1:31 pm
#279
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: SPG Plt, Hyatt Diamond, DL
Posts: 369
Agreed. And, as far as higher end Starwood properties in Bali, the St Regis and W offer VERY different atmospheres. My recent stay had me unwind/de-jetlag at the StR for a few days, followed by several days of more upbeat action at the W
Jan 2, 2015, 6:20 pm
#282
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 6
I was on the st.regis booking page and no where i was able to see a section on where to insert corporate code.
http://www.stregisbali.com/
or
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregi...language=en_US
http://www.stregisbali.com/
or
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregi...language=en_US
Jan 3, 2015, 8:39 am
#284
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,536
I was on the st.regis booking page and no where i was able to see a section on where to insert corporate code.
http://www.stregisbali.com/
or
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregi...language=en_US
http://www.stregisbali.com/
or
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregi...language=en_US
Jan 3, 2015, 7:37 pm
#285
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 6
thnks for that.. it was the browser that was playing up before and hence i was not able to see the full section on the left.
Tried using the set coporate code and its more expensive than their's promotion and package deals. ($100 more per day)..
really wonder why the hell give these codes then and with no additional service or functionality to it.
Tried using the set coporate code and its more expensive than their's promotion and package deals. ($100 more per day)..
really wonder why the hell give these codes then and with no additional service or functionality to it.