y dont u check online for rates first then u decide. its better this way since it's your 1st time there.

I also booked a full tour package during my 1st time there cos I haven been there before so I played safe. After my 1st time, I know oredi so I go there with no hotel prebooking.

Bali survives solely on tourism. so just imagine what range of hotels and motels and inns they have there. From USD20 to USD150. Depending place lor. maybe u book hotel one night first la. then u will understnd what I'm trying to tell u. cos ur 1st time sure u worried.

for last minutes deals on hotels, you can try these website
www.wotif.com
www.ratestogo.com

i just got back from bali 2 weeks ago...
as for me, i book through the internet, and of course it's cheaper than walk in.
if u r planning to stay in kuta-n not looking for 'high class' accommodation then choose those near jln legian, u might find it cost savings as u don't need much transportation going around kuat square n etc....

i stay in ubud for 2 days, kuta 2 days
little regret of spending too much time in ubud, no time left to explore the whole kuta

oh yeah.. don forget to bring along ur sunblock ( A MUST)
www.hotelclub.com
www.directrooms.com
www.asiarooms.com

p/s:
for other websites pls do check properly whether they have any additional taxes
not all hotels/inns are listed in the internet ....

have a pleasant holiday my fren

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Added on January 27, 2007, 3:24 pm
erm, since i book through AA with the cheapest rate, so mu trip is quite a cheap one!
flight for 2: (RM 686.00 )
accomodation: kuta 2 days (RM240), ubud 2 days (RM300)
airport tax for 2: (RM80)
massage for 2, balinese (RM90) + stone (RM150)
tour for 3 days-2 person : (RM 500)
so total around RM2350..... the rest for food+shopping+clubbing
i spent TOTAL amount RM 3000..

the tour i get is much cheaper coz i found a driver there. but his van has no air-cond, that's the poor thing- he'll bring u everywhere u wana go and also try his best to squeeze in some other places which he think u should have visited b4 going back to msia. as advantage, i got to visit lots places where not listed in the 'tourism' brochure. he's different from other drivers as he'll accompany you to visit those "pura" and explain the rules so that u wont get lost !!! i still keeping his contact num,in case any of u need it just PM me
his name is KETUT... cute one

i think things in bali are much expensive than thai. variety also not much. 9 out of 10 shops selling same stuff they are targeting on ozy, japanese so ppl-student from m'sia like me where can afford to spend everything based on USD ler.....


This post has been edited by babymilo83: Jan 27 2007, 03:24 PM

i stay in tis hotel while in Bali.. about RM40+ for non aircond room and RM60 for aircond room.. including breakfast for 2 ppl per room.. but there no tv or water heater in the hotel... i cant really remember what name of the hotel but i think is call Sari Inn.. located in Poppies Lane 2 and turn left after see a big Billabong signboard..

its better for u to booked a room first via internet.. if not later the immigration will request which hotel u'll staying while in Bali.. Or if you dare just write any hotel name...

but i think can get better deal by walk-in.. bcos on9 booking usually got middleman...


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Here are some of the pics of my past trip to Bali. Nikko is a nice hotel though but it's at the other end of the island (Nusadua) so cost a bomb of taxi fare just to get to town and back.

Do PM me his contact. Where do you get his contact, at airport? And what's a "pura".

Pura mean Temple ..hehe..there is two type..pura n puri..puri for smaller one & pura for the bigger one..thanks to my great supir.Pak gedel!

he can be contacted at 62#08123992473

250% satisfaction guaranteed.He will bring you to some secret places that u wont be expected in standard bali brochure dude..hoho



This post has been edited by musangpulut: Feb 3 2007, 12:57 PM

musangpulut, u shud post his contact earlier
i shud have get him too... i;m now back- aiseh... nvm nvm keep for future
at least my supir ketut also okLAHHH... ehehehhehe
thx dude

This post has been edited by babymilo83: Feb 4 2007, 11:40 PM

I would like to share with you guys email that I got from a hotel for reference:


This post has been edited by vergas: Feb 11 2007, 04:41 PM

I've already booked my flights n all to Bali! Going in august. Staying near kuta beach. Where's the nicest beach to go to?

ps. musangpulut, how much did you pay your supir? Need to budget that along with other expenses

I doubt musangpulut will still be active in this thread ... may b u can help us to pm him and get him back active here? hahaa ...
i m also goin on august. Hope can meet u there ... hahaa

hey... im still active la!!hahah.. rm80 for supir+suzuki jimmy for a whole day... but u must pay petrol prices by urself..hehe

jootat, where will u be staying? Airasia package? (like mine)
musang, how did u find out bout ur supir? Is it easy to get guides when u are in bali? Thinking maybe the kijang is slightly more comfortable than jimmy cos going with 3 ppl. Org shah alam jugak i see

haha ... musang, nice to hear that you are still alive in lyn ... lolz ... really thanks a lot for the photos that you have posted.

xplodingbomb, i got the free tickets from AA and i just have to pay the taxes. I haven't decided where to stay coz it is still a few more months to go .... So, i just spend most of my time to do some research first.

Musang, is it possible to just go there and have free style travelling? Any tips?

haha..that what I did last time at Bali..free style travelling..actually what do u need was just a map & brochure in your hand plus a great supir(e.g my supir)haha.. that all u need dude..trust your map n trust my supir..U will be fine!

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Added on February 15, 2007, 8:09 pm xploding..i found my great supir from my hotel staff..hey u dont need to find supir laa..just use my supir (Mr gedel) & may the force be with u,my dear frend! trust me & u will be happy!

This post has been edited by musangpulut: Feb 15 2007, 08:09 PM

hi,there....read all the posts of this thread...
i'm planning to go to Bali on the of April,4D 3N...but,according to 1 of my fren said,all the thing such as food,hotel,transport are very expensive there.he said becos of the booming,less tourist actually visit there.is tat true??
i've found out some package offer by some travel agency bcos i'm afraid tat if this situation really happening there,at least will not overspend.Honestly,i prefer free and easy as i can go anywhere i like,shopping,massage and etc...
thus,is tat true??or my fren went there in the peak season?so,April & May is peak season or low season??

I went to Bali last year and its really memorable. Cost of chalet, food and some wood carvings was average. Their wood carving products sold almost 1/3 of the price of the same item in KL. My groups of four bring back one bags of wood carving such as tissue box. Luckily, no additional freight charges.

Yeah, Bali always be my memorable Holidays..luv the beautiful Uluwatu, Crstal clear water at Bali cliff, Kintamani and its Batur Volcano, cool Bedugul, Tanah Lots & lots more....Fantastic Holiday. Was they in Nov 2005, 2 weeks after the 2nd bombing, visited the Raja restaurant (Bombed reataurant) near Matahari...

Due to the bomb scare, I managed to get a dirt cheap Jimmy of 550K rupiah for 4 days in Bali which is about RM180! damn cheap! Driving there is OK but watch out for the damn narrow streets everywhere. Accomodation are plenty and I stayed at Legian Balisani for RM70 per nite...(From www.asiarooms.com)....Airfare to Bali by Airasia at that point of time is about RM800 for 3 persons to & fro....Too bad missed the free flight promotion after the bombing as I booked much earlier!

Recently got a free 7 days free voucher to Bali and Will be there again for 2nd time......now thinking of places that I hv missed & probably take a ferry to Lombok!!!...Bali here I come again ...May 2007

This post has been edited by stimix: Apr 25 2007, 10:07 AM

It is all depend on individual....If u like shoppings, High rises, modern city etc...Bali is not your type! That is why young ladies, Ah Sam, Ah po, Ah Pek who prefer shopping, expecting modern city & etc feel boring visiting those temples & etc...

Bali is for those wanted something authentic, unique culture, back packer paradise and etc.....Where can u find a Hindu culture which is diff from India, Authentic Malay culture blended wth hinduism and everywhere u go in Bali is a prayer days....lotsa cultural activities.....If u dun go further South & stay in Kuta, the quality of sea water there might not interest u..i.e strong wave & no crystal clear water...Only when u venture further South to Uluwatu, Bali Cliff of further East u can get better water quality.....

So those shoppers, expecting modern culture..or crystal clear ewater, dun go here sure boring....it is a paradise island for ppl to experience authetic cultures, unique archetectual & volcano landscape.....

Can anyone reccomend me a budget tour to Bali on April? 3D2N preferable..