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TRAVEL DIARIES: Marriott Bali Room

August 1, 2011

This is my first stay in the Nusa Dua area in Bali. So far we’ve tried staying in Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud. Nusa Dua is an entirely different world. It’s so much more quiet and relaxed than Kuta and Seminyak. Resorts are further from each other  and one needs a car to get out of the gated resort community. I recommend Nusa Dua if you just wanna stay in your resort and relax (romantic holiday/family with kids), but if you wanna explore Bali & go shopping, you waste a lot of time because it is far from other areas and the hotel here are not cheap either.

For this trip we are billeted in Marriott Courtyard Hotel. It’s part of the Marriot International Inc. (As are JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. , Renaissance Hotels, etc.) but is not in the same level of luxury as JW Marriott. Pictures of our room after the jump!

 

I love this painting. So beachy!

I like the aqua, neutrals and gold color theme and the clean simple lines of the interiors.

The desk…

Where I promptly ate my room service. We arrived past 2 pm and didn’t have proper lunch on the plane because it was Air Asia and they were all out of their rice meals. I ordered the MoMo Burger and it was good – I especially liked the sesame seed bun and the french fries. I like my bacon crispier though (according to the resto manager this is American style! =P)

The flatscreen TV (we didn’t use it even once) and iPod dock (very useful!)

The mini bar (Love these Sanka decaf coffee)

In-room food and refreshments:

  • Click here for the mini-bar pricelist
  • Click here and here for the room service menu.

The closet with the safe, robes, slippers and iron/ironing board.

Comfy sitting area and full length mirror (very essential for me!)

I love marble topped “rattan” side-table and  the sheer curtains. They remind me of Barong Tagalog material (like jusi or piña/pinapple fiber) and the hint of gold is very subtle and oh so sophisticated. 

Each room has a balcony. Our first room overlooked the parking lot and had a lot of bugs (the cleaning staff accidentally left the balcony door open). I attempted using bug spray but my throat started to feel tight (uh-oh) and the hotel staff were super helpful and accommodating. Despite the full hotel, they were able to eventually transfer us to a room that was on the 2nd floor and didn’t face a street/parking lot. Which I really appreciated!

I love the simple and modern bathrooms which are separated by a frosted sliding glass door. The design on it looks batik-inspire but they did in such a subtle and sophisticated way!They used beautiful ceramic bathroom accessories which is something that Bali is famous for. (I LOVE Jenggala products!)

There was a shower and a bathrub – nice!I like that there is a seating area in the shower, BUT I was hesitant though because it didn’t look clean. This is understandable though, because Marriott Courtyard is new and usually after construction there is still so much dust floating around! I hope they get to improve this though, because it’s highly noticeable with black surfaces…

The bathtub looked too lovely to resist. I settled in for a hot bath which was heavenly after an early day

Because there is so much nature in Bali, I am allergic to insects and bug spray, I requested for transfer to a room on a higher floor. It was well worth the effort. I had a lovely view of a tree in full bloom and had enough privacy to spend afternoons getting some sun and reading a book on my breezy (insect free!) balcony. Again thanks so much to the staff for being so accommodating, especially to Christy at the front desk.

❤  Marriott Courtyard not only has wired internet in the rooms but WiFi inside the rooms and in public areas for Marriott Cardholders. To become a member is free!  

MARRIOTT COURTYARD BALI

  • Kawasan Pariwisata Lot SW1 · Nusa Dua Bali, 80363 Indonesia
  • +62-361-3003888

6 Comments · Indonesia

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  1. kelly says

    November 22, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    hi there, thank you for your blog a great read and fantastic photos,just wondering about your room was it a corner room premier deluxe,also did you find being near the pool noisy at night when trying to sleep, as i am a light sleeper and have concerns about stay in certain rooms or areas at hotels.the room do look very nice if you have any other information or photos on this resort i would love to hear from you just drop me an email.Cant wait my hubby and i have booked for April 2012.
    Thankyou once again great blog.

    Reply
    • diplomaticwife says

      November 24, 2011 at 5:53 AM

      Hi Kelly, I just emailed you! Thanks for commenting on my blog and glad you like the photos! =)

      Reply

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