In early 2002, The Istana Rama Hotel has been re-launched as the Grand Istana Rama Hotel with' completely upgraded facilities and services in the same outstanding location - facing Kuta's historic beachfront area. Located in the very heart of the island's shopping and entertainment center, Grand Istana Rama Hotel's guarantees guests the perfect starting point to enjoy Bali's endless offerings of modern attractions and richly diversified traditional culture. Also new is a renewed dedication to service guest pampering from staff newly uniformed and trained to match the newly upgraded rooms and public areas set among lush tropical gardens.

Ramayana Hotel at Kuta is another choice of modern hotel with a Balinese traditional touch. Here you will feel the difference. The international service is made richer with Balinese hospitality. This well- established hotel has 88 rooms furnished with quality and imagination, a prefect blend of Balinese art. You can choose family rooms or poolside Balinese style, thatched roof cottages. All the hotel rooms and cottages are surrounded by lush tropical garden and beautiful atmosphere.

On the north-west coast of Bali island near Singaraja, Aneka Bagus Resort & Spa offers two Royal Suite Villas with two rooms each and private swimming pool, 14 Villas with outdoor shower and 12 ° Lanai rooms. All rooms are equipped with airconditioning, CTV, IDD telephone, mini bar, hot and cold water private terrace, safe deposit box and coffee/tea making facilities. Two swimming pools, restaurant, bar, drugstore, library, spa, laundry service, transfer service and watersports facilities enhance your vacationing pleasures. The resort is close to Menjangan Island, West Bali National park, Banyuwedang Natural Hot Spring, Pulaki and Melanting Temples.

So go ahead and try another of Bali's pleasures - staying at one of the many boutique hotels.