Ari Putri Hotel

I’m not sure why this hotel rates so well. We stayed here for a short time and found it to be average. We are used to staying in budget accommodation so we do not expect anything flash. However, the rooms are very dingy. The air conditioning seemed to be set at a certain temperature and it didn’t get cold. Woke up a lot through the night wishing we could turn the temp down. The bed was quite fragile. Every time hubby turned over the bed moved. The hot water we thought was not working, but the tap goes to the right for hot and needs to be running for at least 5 minutes before it gets hot. There is no kettle or hair dryer in rooms and no face washer or hand towel. They do supply shampoo and soap and there is a fridge. Room was in need of repair walls crumbling, drawers broken towel hook hanging by a thread. Breakfast was adequate. Eggs cooked to your liking. A couple of hot dishes of noodles and pancakes available. Fresh fruit, toast,waffles,juice and tea and coffee. No bacon for those who enjoy as part of a hot breakfast. The main pool was under maintenance throughout our stay which was disappointing. There was fortunately a second smaller pool which was a relief but not really big enough for the amount of guests. The grounds are lovely. It’s a tradition old style Bali hotel with beautiful gardens and lighting.

I have been traveling in South East Asia for 30 years. This is the first time I have ever walked out of a massage. I had a headache and asked for a 45 min neck and shoulder massage and 45 min reflexology to alleviate the headache. The nice lady massaged my calves and then my back. It was more rubbing in the oil, with the occasional jamming of knuckles and and elbows in my back and soles of my feet with out warning, than a massage. When I left, I had a limp because of pain in my calf