I found Artotel Sanur on Facebook during Covid and decided I had to stay here on my next Bali trip, even though I normally stay in Seminyak. Pretty good value and I'd stay again.
Pros:
* Close to the airport. The Mandira Toll Road was only around Rp15,000 to use, but shaved 30 minutes off the trip.
* Close to the beach and numerous eateries, yet still quiet.
* Breakfast buffet was tasty and plenty of options, both Asian and Western.
* Hotel team friendly and helpful. There was a problem with my door key reader, which was sorted out within 15 minutes.
* Small balcony off the back ideal for drying swimwear or dive gear before flying home.
* Gorgeous interior that felt more like a gallery than a hotel. Love the staircase!
* Get a room at the back for stunning sunrise Mt Agung views. 😃
Opportunities:
* Water refills given but you have to ask at reception or restaurant. Why not put dispensers on each floor to encourage water consumption and also avoid creating busy work for the restaurant team when we can self service? Especially when the team *were* busy during service, based on the backlog of empty glassware stacked on the service bar area.
* Coffee pods and small toiletry bottles aren't eco friendly, but then drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles. Not so eco friendly.
* The rooftop pool doesn't have any shade. It is flaming hot up there. The upstairs bar didn't have water, I had to trek to the ground floor restaurant. Water and shade needed.