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HotelChatter - Bali http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:48:58Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Would You Drink 'Cat-Poo-Cino'? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/4/22/85225/8529 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/kopi_luwak.jpg" class="top"> We're coffee junkies here at HotelChatter but we may have some hesitation about this latest caffeine offering at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ayana+Resort+and+Spa+Bali/local/4862">Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali</a> in Jimbaran Bay. The hotel's Dava restaurant is serving a rare delicacy, Kopi Luwa, which translated into English means Civet Coffee, which translated into layperson's terms means, Cat-poo-cino. The coffee beans used to make this drink come from coffee berries," which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet and passed through its stomach intact, before being defecated whole and collected by farmers. Sounds gross fersure but the beans/berries have been thoroughly washed, sun-dried, lightly roasted and then brewed before getting poured into your cup. Supposedly, the coffee is less bitter juliana 2011-04-27T14:02:06-05:00 They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Courtyard by Marriott in Bali http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/3/30/9156/92375 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/courtyardbymarriott_bali.jpg" class="top"> We have nothing against <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Courtyard%20By%20Marriott%20Hotels">Courtyard By Marriott Hotels</a>. In fact, we quite like these places as they now sport stylish lobbies (some with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/special/Courtyard_MediaPod">media pods</a>) with tasty cafe fare and the internet is free in the public space. But if we're going to make the trek to an exotic place like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/id/Bali">Bali</a>, we're not so sure we'd want to stay at Courtyard. Yet, the option is there.The newest Courtyard has opened in <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/dpscy-courtyard-bali-nusa-dua/">Bali Nusa Dua</a> and features 250 guestrooms with 32-inch LCD, your choice of rainshowers or deep soaking tubs in the bathrooms, a private balcony or terrace and even robes and slippers. The hotel is not on the beach but the website juliana 2011-03-30T13:06:49-05:00 Bulgari Resort in Bali Not Exactly the 'Pinnacle of Modern Luxury' http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/1/12521/27776 <![CDATA[Every so often we feature a hotel review from one of our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/bulgaribali1.jpg" class="top"> We fished this snapshot out of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/pool/">HotelChatter Flickr Pool</a> and, upon first glance, this photo of an Ocean Cliff Villa at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Bulgari+Hotel+Bali/local/1485">Bulgari Resort Bali</a> looks gorgeous, no? From the looks of this photo, we'd be down for staying here. But, um, reader who submitted the shot hotel maven <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/benlee123/3394004004/in/pool-hotelchatter/">lyh1</a> sheds a little bit Jenna 2009-04-01T14:32:30-05:00 Conrad Bali Unveils Sweet New Suites http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/17/10189/6140 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Conrad_Suite_livingroom__2_.JPG" class="imgborder">What's better than a trip to Bali? Well, if we had to say, maybe a spacious and secluded suite stocked with a personal assistant. Is that so much to ask? Apparently not, according to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Bali+Resort+%26+Spa/ian/220300">Conrad Bali</a>. Starting October 1, the lush hotel will open 55 new suites, each boasting at least 360 square feet--which is, ahem, awfully close to the size of a studio apartment in some cities stateside--and surrounded by what sounds like a veritable tropical paradise (think gardens and reflecting ponds). In addition to access to a personal assistant, each suite will have a separate living and dining room (though let's be honest, they must be tiny) as well as a private terrace equipped KatieK 2008-09-17T10:49:52-05:00 Express Check-Out: Going to the Chapel in Bali http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/18/174414/936 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/conradbalichapel.jpg" class="imgborder">This Flickr shot from <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/kerezee/1745977594/">en.en</a> of the wedding chapel at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Bali+Resort+&+Spa/ian/220300">Conrad Bali</a> has us wishing we could go to the chapel all over again. En.en writes:<blockquote>Weddings are usually held here, small party, 60 guests top, but you can have reception outside in the open. this is an amazing chapel. i would love to get married here one day...</blockquote>Well technically we can't get married again (right now, heh) but we can check into the place which has rooms for only $170 a night in April. Now, we gotta work on getting over there.In other news: · Marriott gets geeky video-conferencing tools [<a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-marriott0318,0,7801034.story">Baltimore Sun</a>] · Travelodge UK will open 44 new hotels in Britain this year. Expect more juliana 2008-03-18T18:12:47-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/