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Bali has bounced back in the wake of the two bomb attacks of 2002 and 2005, and the island is currently experiencing a major surge in new five-star hotels, resorts, and villas, with a level of service and quality on par with what one would expect back home. As luxury accommodations open at a rapid rate, … more existing moderate hotels and resorts are playing catch-up with renovations and upgrades designed to lure visitors with western-style comforts. Unfortunately, the “quality boom” has yet to reach the budget tier, where, outside of our vetted options, you’re lucky if you score a clean room (the vast majority of properties for under $150 a night are hostels in Kuta and Ubud that cater to backpackers). Although top-tier rates are rarely negotiable, flex your bargaining muscles with moderate and budget properties during the rainy off-season (January to May and November) for lower rates.
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