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Legian Beach Hotel
About Us
In the Balinese language, the
word 'Legian' means anything sweet, pleasant, and delightful to the
senses. So will be your experience at Legian Beach Hotel, where our
friendly staff will do everything they can to ensure that your holiday
is not only delightful, but also very special and memorable.
Located at absolute beachfront, with a wide range of facilities and leisure options, Legian Beach Hotel embraces families, couples, honeymooners and business travelers. The 118 single-storey cottages and 100 guest rooms, including 23 family rooms and 5 rooms that cater for disabled travelers, are set amid a landscaped tropical oasis dotted with coconut palms, shady trees, and sweet-scented flowers. The traditional architecture utilizes local materials from Bali and neighboring Indonesian islands, red tiled roofs merged with romantic alang alang thatch, while breezy, lazy gazebos melt into the natural beauty. The vista of the dramatic coastline and the
rolling surf is spectacular, while the fiery sunsets viewed from here are the best in Bali.
Located at absolute beachfront, with a wide range of facilities and leisure options, Legian Beach Hotel embraces families, couples, honeymooners and business travelers. The 118 single-storey cottages and 100 guest rooms, including 23 family rooms and 5 rooms that cater for disabled travelers, are set amid a landscaped tropical oasis dotted with coconut palms, shady trees, and sweet-scented flowers. The traditional architecture utilizes local materials from Bali and neighboring Indonesian islands, red tiled roofs merged with romantic alang alang thatch, while breezy, lazy gazebos melt into the natural beauty. The vista of the dramatic coastline and the
rolling surf is spectacular, while the fiery sunsets viewed from here are the best in Bali.
accommodation
Our recent refurbishment
adheres to a theme of crisp white wall ascended by the occasional
splash of yellow. Graceful dark wood furnishings and canopied beds are
complemented by Balinese touches such as the 'Poleng' cloth headboards,
cushions and accessories, garnished with frangipani blossoms. Poleng is
the traditional Balinese-Hindu black and white checkerboard cloth that
represents the opposing forces of life. Genuine attention to detail is
shown by considerate touches such as yielding pillows, quality bed
linen, and fresh flowers in every room. The bathrooms are created from
cool marble in shades of coffee streaked with cream, coordinated with
black and white, and completed by a thoughtful array of amenities.
Friendly considerate service and warm Balinese hospitality are evident
in the welcoming smiles of our dedicated staff.
Superior room with limited view |
this Superior Rooms, complete with a
choice of queen size or twin beds, are located within the Main Building,
most of the rooms are facing east side with limited view available.
Each air-conditioned room is equipped with a mini-bar/fridge, music, a
color satellite television with in-house movies, a personal safe deposit
box, tea & coffee making facilities, IDD telephone, some of them
have a balcony with limited view, and some of them with no balcony and
no view. Each of the en-suite marble bathrooms features a bathtub with a
shower over the bath, a hairdryer, and hot & cold water.
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Superior Rooms with front view |
this Superior
Rooms, complete with a choice of queen size or twin beds, are located
within the Main Building facing west. Each air-conditioned room is
equipped with a mini-bar/fridge, music, a color satellite television
with in-house movies, a personal safe deposit box, tea & coffee
making facilities, IDD telephone, and a terrace or balcony with front
view. Each of the en-suite marble bathrooms features a bathtub with a
shower over the bath, a hairdryer, and hot & cold water.
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Deluxe Garden Bungalow |
Each of our Deluxe
Garden Bungalow is comprised of either 2 adjoining rooms or 3
interconnecting rooms, ideal for families, groups, or friends travelling
together. Each self-contained room features the same private facilities
as the Superior Rooms, complete with en-suite bathroom, and is rented
individually per room and not per bungalow. There is also an additional
provision of a VCD/DVD player in each room. Located in the mid section
of the hotel, between the Main Building and the Deluxe Beach Bungalows,
most of the Deluxe Garden Bungalows have a garden view and each boasts a
private terrace.
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Deluxe Beach Bungalow |
Each of our Deluxe
Beach Bungalow is comprised of 3 interconnecting rooms, ideal for
families, groups, or friends travelling together. Each self-contained
room features the same private facilities as the Superior Rooms,
complete with en-suite bathroom, and is rented individually per room and
not per bungalow. There is also the additional provision of a VCD/DVD
player in each room. The 3 interconnecting rooms are situated next to
each other, side by side, with a double room in the middle and twin
rooms on either side. Most of the Deluxe Beach Bungalows are located
near the beach access and swimming pool, some with a view of the pool
and others with a view of the garden, each boasts a private terrace
overlooking the swimming pool, gardens, offering a quiet and peaceful
atmosphere conducive to a relaxing holiday.
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deluxe pool villa |
each of our deluxe
pool villa has each 2 adjoining rooms and is rented individually per
room. the deluxe pool villa has its own unique layout and a private pool
with a size of 2.2 m x 7m, and a depth of 1.4m, as well as an outdoor
shower and a small private garden area, and are all enclosed by a wall
surrounding the bungalows as to give privacy to the guest staying there.
each self-contained room features the same private facilities as the
deluxe garden bungalows, complete with en-suite bathroom. There is also
and additional provision of a VCD/DVD player and a 32” lcd tv in each
room. all of the deluxe pool villas are located on the mid-section of
the hotel between the deluxe garden bungalows and the deluxe beach
bungalows. most deluxe pool villas have view to the private pool.
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Superior Family Rooms |
Our Superior
Family Rooms can accommodate up to a maximum of 4 persons, and are
comprised of a large room divided by a wall partition to create 2
interconnecting rooms linked by a sliding door. Every Superior Family
Room has bathroom with bathtub and shower over the bath, and all of the
other facilities are the same as the Superior Rooms. The Superior Family
Rooms are situated on the ground floor of the Main Building, close to
the entrance of the hotel.
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Deluxe Family Rooms |
The Deluxe Family
Room features a split level design with a loft room on the upper level
and another room on the lower level, and therefore enough space to
accommodate extra beds, if required. Every Deluxe Family Room has a
bathroom with bathtub and a shower over the bath. all of the other
facilities are the same as the Superior Family Rooms. most of the Deluxe
Family Rooms are situated on the upper floor of the Main Building,
close to the entrance of the hotel.
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Handicapped Friendly Rooms |
Our 5
handicapped-friendly rooms are located on the ground floor, with the
same facilities as the Superior Rooms, in addition to wheelchair access
and spacious floor areas for wheelchair maneuverability. All of the
bathrooms feature wheel-in access, handheld shower hoses, and steel
handrails positioned beside the toilet and beside the shower, wide
doors, non-slip tiles and accessible light switches.
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Sunday, 18 January 2009
Ubud Bali
Ubud is well known with their gallery of arts both wood carvings, painting, music and dances. Today parallel with the development of Ubud as tourist destination those arts are experiencing fast development in the sense of style, tradition, and capacity of production. In the past the art might in the sense of art for art, but today the art for business is growing. Furthermore with the coming of various designs from outside Bali has really added the rich pattern and coloration of the art without leaving it's original character. Most of artists working on art such as carving, painting and even on handicraft are more and more intensive in skill and time. Some galleries and museums in Ubud can be visited any time. The village of Ubud was probably started around the palace, now Puri Saren, Ubud. Just around 500 meters to the west of the palace is the famous holy Campuhan river tributary. There is no sufficient data to disclose when actually the first settlement was started which has developed into current Ubud. If we start from the palace it would be just recently, about 18th century, after the declining of Klungkung kingdom, when various vassals in Bali took the semi-independency. Since this time Bali was splitted into at least 9 main vassals kingdoms, and during 19th century more and more smaller kingdoms were sprang out. But all those small kingdoms still considered Klungkung palace as the highest ruler in Bali. In their language Klungkung palace is their head ( Bali = sesuhunan ). Ubud was probably one of those small kingdoms, or at least a family of king of the main vallas who got privilege on the area of Ubud. The name of Ubud is also used to refer an administrative area of Kecamatan government. Kecamatan Ubud is under the second level of government of Gianyar. Gianyar in the past was one of the main vassal of Klungkung. In second level of government of Gianyar or also called Kabupaten Gianyar has the smallest region in Bali, but the most populated area. Gianyar is the biggest city in Gianyar, and Ubud the second biggest town. Both Gianyar and Ubud city are the center of Balinese artists, while Gianyar city is more in the business city, while Ubud is more in art work. Later Ubud art works have developed also into a bustling business, even in the tourism business Ubud has been developing far ahead leaving Gianyar like undeveloped city. Ubud as a name of a village which is now the city of Ubud consist of many Banjars for example Banjar Peliatan, Banjar Tebasaya, Banjar Pengosekan, Banjar Lod Tunduh, Banjar Tegalalang, Banjar Munut, Banjar Sanggingan and many others. See from the history, both Gianyar and Ubud are relatively new sites, compared to Pejeng and Tampak Siring area. Pejeng and Tampak Siring is an area located between Gianyar city and Ubud city. Especially along the area between Pejang and Tampak Siring is rich with ancients remnants such as Goa Gajah, Yeh Pulu ancient reliefs, Pusering Jagat temple, Penataran Saish temple, Kebo Edan temple, Arjuna Metapa temple, and the site where hundreds of mini stupas contain of Buddhist mantram printed in clay tablets were found. The area is only around 4 kilometers from Ubud centers. Further east area along the river of Pekerisan various ancient sites were found from a scratch of chisel up to the magnificent Gunung Kawi temple near Tampak Siring. From Ubud to Tampak Siring is around 10 kilometers to the direction of north east, the area to Kintamani. Her around Tampak Siring have been found also various ancient sites such as Tirta Empul Water temple, Mengening temple, Pegulingan temple, and many others. Actually the vicinity of Ubud was a long time settled area. Historians supposed that the center of Balinese kingdom in the past must have been around Pejeng or Ubud area. Since there is no historical fact so far been found to trance this city, until now it is still an hypothesis level In 17th century when one of the king of Klungkung defeated east Java kingdom of Blambangan, now Kabupaten Banyuwangi, a wayang collection was brought to the palace in Klungkung. This painting inspired Balinese artist to paint first true painting in Bali. This type of painting was developed in Kamasan village near the palace of the king in Klungkung. This type of painting until now is still produced by the village artists and is called " Kamasan Painting Style". If we look carefully the earlier Ubud painting style was very similar of those from Kamasan. Another style that brought the character of Kamasan Painting was born in a village called Batuan, only around 6 kilometers from Ubud. It was probably at the same time that both Ubud and Batuan developed the style of the painting in the sense of more creativity, disregarding the traditional rules of a Bali artist. Even in Ubud the development has been going further. Since the the beginning Ubud painting style has been developing into a new style called Young Artists style, developed by western artists, and a new tendency among artists to paint with perspective of light, so it is very clear the concept of far and close objects. The development of painting and carving art in Ubud was headed by royal figure of Tjokorde Gede Agung Soekawati, who initiate the formation of Ubud artist's association called " Pita Maha " This association was aimed to give consultancy and aid to the artist in their effort to increase their welfare. He also invites many western artists to stay and work in Ubud& in 1926 and make them involve in the association, such as Colin Mc Phee, Walter Spies, and Rudolf Bonnet. With these western artist Ubud artists were able to introduce their work to the world outside Indonesia by organizing many exhibitions. Pita Maha is the beginning of Ubud fast development as the center of Art. Ubud become more and more renown abroad, and the admiration of Ubud painting and carving become more and more spreaded out among artists and even common people. This was brought Bali into a serious discussion everywhere as a new paradise for the cultural attraction. Tourists started to influx from Europe, Australia, and United States. Local artists in Ubud also welcome the coming of tourists in Ubud by establishing private museums, galleries and art shops. Now there are many Art Galleries and Art shops that are already famous in the world. The development of Ubud as a tourists attraction inspired the development of tourism facilities. So, Ubud become the paradise of hotels and restaurants. Now various hotels from local non star hotels up to 5 stars hotel grade are available in Ubud and the vicinity. Some guests also stay at people house or hire a small villa just for their family. The latest guest were probably doing business in Bali legally or illegally. Our suggestion doing business illegally brings a complex and unending problem, although can quit of government tax, so better not. To mention a few of the hotel in Ubud or basically Ubud hotel in various categories below are some examples Ratna Warta Museum Ubud painting and wood carving museum located in the center of Ubud, just on the west of Puri Saren, the Ubud Palace, Neka Museum Ubud painting museum, located near Campuhan, around 1 kilometer from the center of Ubud Agung Rai Museum Ubud and other Indonesia style painting, located at Pengosekan village, around 600 meters from Monkey forest street of Ubud. Agung Rai Gallery Agung Raka Gallery Nyoman Ada Gallery I.B. Oka Gallery Adhi Gallery Marka Art Gallery Jaga Gallery Ubud style painting gallery, located at Peliatan village, Ubud, Ubud style painting gallery, located also at Peliatan village, Ubud Ubud style painting gallery, located at Tegalalang village, Ubud. Ubud style painting gallery, located at Lod Tunduh village, Ubud Wood carvings, Mas village
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