Indonesia

Sol Elite Marbella - Anyer, Indonesia - November, 2007
A Weekend Break from Jakarta (06.05.2008 19:03)
I heard about this hotel from a friend and tried booking through one of the online agencies which resulted in a requested booking. At about 10pm, the evening before arrival, I got an email to say the hotel was not available. An online chat with the agency left me none the wiser, though they did regret the inconvenience of telling me at 10pm on Friday that my weekend plans were screwed. That was a [more...]

Padma Bali - Kuta, Indonesia - February, 2008
Bali in the rain (21.03.2008 04:29)
I've been looking forward to going to Bali for a long time, nigh on twenty years in fact, but there's always somewhere else that has just nudged its way ahead because of convenience, or price or time. So when a business trip allowed me to visit Bali for a night and day, I was not going to argue. There are lots of places to go in Bali, depending on what one wants, from hilly resorts to large [more...]

Shangri-La Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia - May, 2007
Shangri La delivers again (30.12.2007 16:28)
Once again Shangri-La lived up to their reputation. The room was spacious and well equipped, the restaurant was excellent and the service was warm, helpful and pleasant without being over the top. Well recommended. [more...]