Review of Dash Hotel in Seminyak Bali – a great boutique hotel
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Dash Hotel in Seminyak Bali is perhaps the most memorable of all boutique hotel stays I’ve been to. There’s a broad range of accommodation available in Bali, and a natural choice would be to stay in a relaxing, resort-like sanctuary-ish destination. But if you’ve been to Bali several times like yours truly, and would like to live in somewhere different, do check out Dash Hotel.
It’s not that expensive – it cost us about SGD150 a night including breakfast, so that works out to about SGD75 per person/ night. If you visit during a lull period, you’ll be able to get a deluxe room for about SGD120 per night.
The Service
The service was really good throughout. Just a general sense that Balinese are really thoughtful, nice people. They were very helpful with directions, places to eat, and when we had almost no rupiah left, they recommended a local place to have lunch at – Warung Enak which serves a good nasi padang at affordable prices.
The Room
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The room came with all sorts of furnishings – quirky lamps in the shape of lips, and cute spotlight mirrors. There were even pictures on the walls – a big fat pair of red lips as graphics, and a quirky looking lady on the wall.
To be fair, a hotel with such furnishings require high levels of maintenance. I noticed some painting peeling off from the headboard, but I was fine with it.
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The room also comes with a nice balcony, which overlooks the pool and offers a place for your to air your swimwear or people watch.
The Bathroom
If you’re gonna be staying with friends that you’re not so close with, the bathroom might be a tad of an issue. Reason being that the layout is really open, and you’d probably have to come out of the shower slightly naked to grab a towel, before putting on your clothes. But fret not, with good friends that you trust, just ask them to look away. No love is lost – it would be more of an epic experience. The room also comes with a tub, which gives you the opportunity to take a good soak while watching TV. Shiok!
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The Facilities
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The pool is pretty legit, just somewhat short in length, but deep enough to offer sufficient resistance for a good swim. We swam about 20 laps, which is perhaps 5 laps in an Olympic sized pool. That’s better than having no-exercise at all! The best part of the pool is that it’s shielded from the sun, which is great if you have been overexposed to the sun on Bali’s beaches.
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The Breakfast
The breakfast is held at their own restaurant – MYA restaurant, and it’s really worth it, and therefore deserves a post on its own. It’s an all-you-can eat ala-carte buffet, and the restaurant is totally not stingy – with the staff asking us several times if we would like more food or drink. There were several mornings in which I had several juices and two mains, and it was actually really good. According to Booking.com, it cost SGD16 for an add-on for breakfast. For other websites, breakfast comes included.
The Travelling Squid’s Take
The rate that we got the hotel for was a tad more expensive than the rates offered on booking websites – I’m guessing it’s because we had made the booking quite spontaneously, about two weeks in advance. That being said, I was glad we chose to stay at the Dash Hotel in Seminyak Bali. With its eclectic style and excellent breakfast, I may just return to stay there on my next trip. Stay tuned for the next post on breakfast at the MYA Bar & Restaurant in Seminyak.