http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-11T08:32:23Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Indonesia%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/11/94919/392 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/swissgrand_bali.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Maybe Mother Nature isn't too happy that the climate conference participants in Bali, Indonesia couldn't arrange a video conference instead of flying across the world to let out a lot of hot air. A <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/07/bali.quake.ap/">5.4-magnitude earthquake</a> hit the island of Bali last Friday. There were no damages to the hotels where participants are staying though, so perhaps it was a warning shot. <p>According to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601170&amp;refer=home&amp;sid=aPbfclqokwcw">this estimate from Bloomberg</a>, the conference will generate as much pollution as 20,350 cars used for a year. So where are these people staying? At eco-lodges using gray water for irrigation of the landscaping? At bungalows made of bamboo and other natural materials, powered by solar? Ummm, no. <p>With some 15,000 Tim L. 2007-12-11T11:46:12-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/28/85846/3234 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/nihiwatu_hotel.jpg"><p>While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Indoor%20Water%20Parks">indoor water parks</a> are taking off in the Midwest, the complete opposite to those water-wasting havens is happening in Indonesia at <a href="http://www.nihiwatu.com"><b>Nihiwatu</b></a>.<p>The resort is located on Sumba island, a remote place and as <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com">Conde Nast Traveler</a> points out, "one where people only recently gave-up head-hunting." <p>Surfers dig the place for the perfect waves but eco-friendly tourists will like the place because it was the winner of the Best Hotel category in the First Choice Responsible Tourism awards for 2005.<p>With a little more than 400 acres for its use, the resort has seven thatched-roof luxury bungalows and three two-bedroom villas, all complete with balconies overlooking the beach and air-conditioning. (Everything was built by Indonesian craftsman with juliana 2006-08-28T08:58:46-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/