We stayed in the Bali Hotel in Costa Del Sol.

We found the hotel to be kept very clean, rooms were cleaned every day, staff were very friendly and polite.

The only problem we had was noises coming from the pipework in the rooms next to and above us.

Food was excellent.

We went as a family booking and this time and it was exellent as it was when I went in 2002. The first time I went to the resort it was in peak season and was the better time of the 2 times I have been to the Bali hotel. (Went back because the place is amazing).. love it love it love it and would go again.......

We stayed half board and the food was lovely. Plenty of choice both at breakfast and at dinner.

The room was quite spacious and cleaned every day.

The hotel was at the top of "cardiac hill", but its not as bad as it sounds, if you do find it a struggle, there are plenty of bars to stop at and get your breath back. At the bottom of the hill you can find many bars and restaurants, if you cross over the road and go down the steps you end up on the promenade and the beach.

The hotel staff and the Thompson reps where very helpful and pleasant.

We didn't spend an evening in the hotel but there was always some entertainment on and they seemed to cater very well for the children. This would probably be an excellent choice for families.

There were many things happening through out the day for children of all ages.

The weather was also a plus, 30 degrees most days (not bad for October)!

We have stayed in the hotel Bali twice before October.

Food wise we would say salad bar was ok the main course was a bit sloppy, we ate out most nights. The maids are great every where was spotless.

The location is on a steep hill cardiac hill but you soon get used to it!

The reps are great they have great manners and are very polite too. The kids club was great, Carl, Mandy, Camellia Nikita and Amy were fab.

Very friendly hotel good day and night entertainment for all ages. Would go back again on a self catering basis.

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My family have just enjoyed a fantastic week at the hotel bali,The hotel is very clean and the maids did a great job of keeping our room very tidy.
The food was excellent and there was always a good choice,the children always ate well as there was always plenty of chips etc for them,it's no good if you're trying to diet as the breakfasts are good(plenty of bacon eggs and sausage),and the deserts are superb.
The location of the hotel is okay except for the dreaded cardiac hill as it is known,it's a short walk down the beach and various shops,pub and resteraunts.
The staff cannot be faulted and were always pleasent and helpful,
The entertainment seemed good although we spent a lot of time at the beach in the day and out and about at night.
This was our second visit to the bali in 2 years and won't be our last.

Just enjoyed a fortnights break at the Bali, well what can i say "superb".

Bali studios were beautful and very spacious, great for families. The hotel was very nice also staff too(very friendly).

Plenty of entertainment for kids and adults.

Maids were in 3 times week which was good for self-catering. The hotel was at a good location with plenty of bars resturants and shops not to forget cardiac hill if you have kids make sure the daddies get them up on their shoulders as its a killer!.

I throughly enjoyed my trip to the hotel Bali,There was a large selection of food including starters,cooked meals and desserts to choose from in the buffet style restaurant.The Hotel was kept very clean,the maids cleaned each room every day and the swimming pools were kept immaculate.The hotel was in a great location as it was a two minute walk to the local shops and the beach.There was also a nice view of the ocean.The hotel staff were very friendly,patient and polite.The entertainment made the holiday for me,there were loads of activities such as archery,rifle shooting and water polo.The entertainment staff were fantastic especially Manuel and Camilo who ran most of the activities,they were very friendly and a lot of fun.The shows at night by the entertainment team were also great.

Hola,Brilliant hotel!, Food was fantastic and a nice choice every morning and evening,with chefs cooking it fresh. The waiters were a bit too fast at clearing up and make you feel very uncomfortable! The entertainment in the daytime was good for younger children and adults, but nothing for teenagers!14 year old bored!!!!Choice of Pools all nice and clean and cleaned daily, they were a bit overcrowded though with inflatables,at times.Plenty of sunbeds available,so no need to rush in the morning,howver there were some who put their towels on beds to get the good spots. The pool area looked very untidy in the evening as the beds were not tidied up and not a nice sight from your balcony.The night entertainment was boring and I only stayed in once to see it and that was enough. The hill was fine but after a lazy day at the beach the thought of the hill is :( 69 steps down to the beach. The hotel room was very basic but nice and clean,however the rooms are not very sound proof,and the corridors can be quite noisy with gusets returning home late,we were on the 2nd floor.Overall though a good hotel and would recommend it to others.

The Bali Hotel is overall a very well run establishment catering for a large and varied set of people from all over Europe.
The reception area has obviously been upgraded recently and is bright, airy and welcoming. The staff on the reception are very friendly and helpful. we were certainly glad of Sara McLean who was from Glasgow and spoke excellent Spanish. She was a godsend. There are two lounges off the main reception area with sofas and tables but little else. They seemed superfluous as they were rarely occupied.
Directions to your rooms were well marked. The main bar itself is big, with games machines for the kids although with the low ceiling and the 70's furnishings and decor it could do with a revamp. We found it quite smoky when busy and consequently did not spend much time there. The lifts in Bali 1 and 2 are quite small and prone to stopping every now and then. Not a great hardship for young couples but the older clients and us with pushchairs were sometimes quite frustrated.
The rooms were basic in our block, however there were clean towels and maid service daily and the bed linen was changed regularly. We had enough room for two singles, a smaller child's bed, a cot, and a fridge.
We started on the 1st floor of Bali 2 but moved after the 1st night due to excessive noise during the night.
A hint for those allocated Bali 2, try and get the rooms higher up as due to the construction of the hotel there are less rooms on the floors higher up. This cuts down the chances of being disturbed. We were on the 7th floor which had only 10 bedrooms and an amazing view. There is quite a strange loud noise from neighbours toilets flushing during the night but we kind of got used to that.
The childrens entertainment team work very hard for long hours to keep things going and we saw how many of the guests benefitted from that. There were sports, archery and shooting as well as pool games,skittles, darts etc. There were certificates handed out during the evenings entertainment. These reps were mainly Spanish or Dutch and were friendly and enthusiastic.
The Water Polo for adults in the afternoons was not for the faint hearted but whilst being competitive was not dangerous in any way. A great way to build an appetite for dinner.
Speaking of which the food at the hotel was good and there was plenty of it, The only slight problem was choice for the kids however we managed to find something for all of us. Lots of fish dishes as well as more familiar fair well cooked. I heard nobody complaining and we never had tummy problems.
Our daughter ,6 was in the kids club between 1330 & 1530 most days. The room was air-conditioned and the girls who took it were really pleasant. There was also an evening session which ran most days and was prebookable at the Thomsons desk in the mornings.
The evening's entertainment was varied and a bit have-a-go by the reps. They made a decent fist of miming to popular musicals and whatnot. The mini disco kept the children going for 40 minutes and although it was the same songs in the same order every night the kids loved the routine and predictability.
We had a great holiday at the Bali and would definitely go back.

Overall, the hotel was great. Would agree with more or less all of the last review. We loved the laid back approach and spent most days at the pool. The entertainment went right through the day for both adults and kids. The reps asked if you wanted to participate, but didnt push if you said no. The rooms are basic but clean (the maids were determined!)even tried 3 times in the one day instead of "manana" which is what you normally hear.

Food was great (over half a stone weight gain in two weeks is very bad!!). Choice of soups, gorgeous salad bar, about 7 choices of main course and a dessert bar to die for! Not a lot of choice for picky kids! The reps said noone else had complained, but everyone we spoke to agreed with us. Would be much better with a kiddie menu each night. Breakfast good too and would fill us up way by lunchtime. Coming from selfcatering world, thought eating in every night would drive us crazy but it didnt.

Found bar staff unfriendly and impolite. They expected to be tipped every time (even when the kids went to get an icecream) and felt you were an inconvenience to them. Great location, very british, family hotel and would def. go back.