
A Marriott Titanium guest booked five nights at Aloft Bali Seminyak using points and a cash add-on to maximize elite credits. The guest initially paid 83,500 Marriott points for a king room with a balcony. After experiencing nighttime traffic noise, they switched to a quieter first-floor room without a balcony but with an added futon. Check-in included welcome gifts such as local beers, cake, and a handwritten note. Highlights of the stay included breakfast on the rooftop, which offered both buffet and à la carte menus with Balinese options, and the rooftop pool and bar. The gym, located on the same floor, was noted to have minimal equipment. The guest also found ride-share apps like Grab to be significantly cheaper than the hotel shuttle.
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BreakingAn Australian woman died after falling from a cliff at Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida, near Bali, on Saturday morning. A local lifeguard was alerted to someone stranded on the southern cliff face, and as he verified the report and called for assistance, the 29-year-old woman fell to the shoreline. Emergency services, including officers from the Nusa Penida Sector Police and the Nusa Penida Search and Rescue team, launched an evacuation operation. Authorities reported she died from the fall, sustaining multiple fractures and lacerations. She was transported by ambulance to Griya Medica Clinic in Banjar Nyuh, Ped Village, and is expected to be transferred to another regional hospital before arrangements are made with the Australian Embassy. The woman was reportedly staying at a hostel in Ped Village, and Indonesian authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.
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Moon Gang, a new five-suite boutique hotel in Ubud, Bali, offers a distinct wellness retreat experience. Designed by Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG Studio and owned by Kirsten Millbank, the hotel is located among rice paddies on the Sari Organic Walk, accessible by scooter. Guests are ferried to the property from a shopfront called Mini Moon Gang on Ubud's main street. The hotel features a central courtyard pool and offers individual suite bookings or full property rental for up to 10 people. Each stay includes wellness activities tailored by local staff, such as full spectrum sauna sessions and yoga, healing, breathwork, and meditation led by Balinese yogi Gina. These activities take place on the rooftop of the in-house spa, established in partnership with Fields of Yarrow, a botanics-based skincare brand. Day spa treatments are available at an additional cost. The interiors, a blend of Balinese sanctuary, Japanese minimalism, and tropical design, feature handmade ceramic lights, glazed lava stone tiles, and hand-dyed curtains. Each bedroom includes an acrylic paint set, and a typewriter is available to borrow. Complimentary breakfast is provided by Dragonfly, a cafe opposite the property, with food also deliverable to suites or poolside. The Nongkrong Lounge serves as a communal space with a tea station, vinyl bar, and curated record selection by Indonesian DJ Munir Harry Septiandry. Moon Gang is approximately two hours from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and can b