Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel

Location , location , location One minute you are in a really relaxing resort , Next you will be in heart of kuta. Discovery mall is next door lippo mall is 10 min walking with plenty of options of restaurants and a lot of things going on on the street. I like how old is the hotel. Always feel like the pioneer tourists 50 years ago in bali. Atmosphere is great the pianist is great idea at breakfast which is plenty of varieties and excellent quality. Well maintained and big garden with different trees. Very Large swimming pool that lacks some shades inside the pool itself and around. Noticed some of the guests wearing hats while they swim. Depth of the pool seems above average I think 180 cm. And it was more clean since my last time in 2017. A/C was cold and bed was comfortable. Bathroom and shower is sparkling clean but has some bad smell that need renovation not just housekeeping effort. Thumb up for the Security check at the gates. Great sunset just outside the hotel at sea side where hotel located but no sandy beach till may be 300-400 m walk. We had the chance to see a wedding in the hotel and was beautiful. Great welcoming message and complement by manager ( thank you ).

View from third floor is not good tree blocking the sea view. Gym was big and well equipped but with no view. Rooms need renovation. I tried the afternoon tea with good pastries and some chicken satay that was bad surprise to us. We are to some extend familiar with Indonesian food but that chicken satay was smell and taste like fish I do not know why exactly but maybe the oil ( I think fish oil ). One last thing I hope it was just not intended , or (just my obsession )one of young staff at the pool bar made sniffing sound only when passing near me. This is happening everywhere but not in a hotel like this. That was not necessary. and potential racial act. Not a big deal for me but why ?!! I hope it is just misunderstanding. The rest of the staffs are really nice and welcoming including the very polite young staff who took my order at the bar ( another one ) Check out process could be smoother. Let your guest stand for few minutes just to check minibar its not the best goodbye considering room price.

Such a beautiful resort. The grounds are immaculate, pool bar fantastic. Breakfast amazing choices. Couldn’t fault the staff so accommodating and friendly.

Rooms were clean just felt old.