The majority of the Seminyak hotels are situated on the seafront with exceptional views of the ocean and paddy fields ; the landscape continuously changes into a more tropical country area as you head a little further north and start to enter Kerobokan. For families, couples and other holiday makers looking out for a place to stay in Bali that is not your average holiday maker resort then Seminyak is the area to look for a hotel. Bali flights always land at Ngurah International airport and it's a fast 20 minute drive to Seminyak from there.
There are numerous types of accommodation available to you when staying in Seminyak, not only hotels but traditionally built villas. The rates for places in Seminyak that you are going to find here will not include cheap, budget hotels The services and quality are of a phenomenally high standard and the price lists reflect that. All Seminyak hotels will give you a particularly personal service, and will offer you only the best that Bali accommodation has to offer .
If you travel north from Kuta you may find Seminyak which is a more refined area of Kuta. Seminyak is a more classy holiday destination in Bali, and is geared towards the couple and family holiday makers. You may find this district of Kuta much quieter and laid back. There are no groups of young folk floating around drinking and making a nuisance of themselves. That said staying in one of the Seminyak hotels is not boring, there is masses of entertainment on offer, but is more refined and intimate. Accommodation is often mid to top end and although it is a lot more costly the bargain hotels of South Kuta, the rates are extremely reasonable for the service and quality that you receive as a holiday maker.
Bali has created a superb tourism industry over the years and realizes that there are lots of different standards that various holiday makers are on the lookout for. The island is dotted with accommodation for all budgets, and the different areas have been separated to ensure that each visitor's particular need is catered for.
Booking a place to in one of the Seminyak hotels is reasonably straightforward as almost all of the resorts and hotels in the area have their own web site that you can book through. Most visitors will come to Bali and stay through the dry season, April to September. However there are tons of people who still come during the stormy season October to March as the annual temperature is a constant 30C.
The majority of the resorts in Seminyak are exclusive and have different views and facilities on offer, if this is your first visit any hotel or villa will offer you more than you would expect. Always book in advance to make sure the place you want to stay at has room for you and you do not end up staying in a hotel not to your liking.
Watch out for the monkeys, they are all over Bali and will snatch anything that is hanging lose and easy to grab including your glasses. If they do happen to snatch something ensure that they aren't sitting next to a cliff and throw down some food. The monkeys will drop your item and go after the food. Even though most travelers are warned far too many don't listen and finish up losing things, occasionally even pricey jewelry.
