I have no problem with the accommodation or facili...

I have no problem with the accommodation or facilities of the Grand Mirage, for the price it is fine although there are much better options. The issue i had is with the 'ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE"' which is essentially an extra USD$115 which on the face of it appears to be good value. Certainly their web site makes some cloudy statements as to the wonderful benefits that allege to be offering under this package.

NOTE : You will be drinking LOCAL SPIRTS AND BEERS ONLY in your 'all inclusive package and if your anything like my wife, she was throwing up all night and half the next day after having had just 2 cocktails, off course created with their local spirits. Im very thankful she only had 2. The Rum, Burbon, Cask Wine etc is all 'local' versions of the real thing as is the beer, tastes revolting. Bintang is apparently described as a "premium' beer in this ridiculous sham of an excuse for an all inclusive package. I would think no other place on earth would describe Bintang as a "premium beer', certainly no other hotel, restaurant anywhere throughout Indonesia that i have travelled and i have been to many remote places over the years. These 'premium' drinks are standard everywhere else in the world but are made available to you after 9pm to ensure costs are kept to a minimum .

Its not expensive to eat or drink there however the food is consistently terrible and i would suggest you eat across the road, very cheap and good food in numerous places.

Its a very average shelly beach for swimming and you have to pay for one of the few day bed type things, they also are not included off course. If you want a drink and wanted to watch the last of the sun go down (its on the other side for the record so not an option), you will be told your local drinks now have to be consumed in the bar and not on you deck chair 20m away on the beach. 3 nights qualifies you for 1 jet ski ride only not unlimited motorised sports and the water thing is actually 60-70 min away. Check out what they offer in their watercraft section also as no one went there for 2 days when i was there

If your a family and don't drink, this is the place for you as the kids have places to play but if you are a couple or group of friends, trust me, there are WAY better places to stay that are similar price but so superior I can't describe it. If you think i am wrong about this place, you simply have not seen other options or travelled much in Bali or Indonesia. Try the Intercontinental as a Club Member, it is genuine quality in everything.

We couldn't tolerate and didn't want to risk the local alcohol and was so disappointed we left after 2 nights and went into Legian. It cost me about $340 as they offered nothing but time wasting and the demand to take 1 days cancellation fee. They couldn't even drop me back off in Legian, only at the airport. I offered to pay 100 000 rupia which was agreed to but typically of this place no one knew anything about it in the morning or was able to make an actual decision. The staff are friendly but I certainly would not describe them as helpful or on a par with most other places in Bali. We just again paid for a taxi as we couldn't get out of the place quick enough we were so disappointed, no one can decide anything and it was a losing battle to ask for anything from these people we felt as they simply were not authorised to make decisions, and no one of higher authority would appear to help them out.

If despite the above absolutely factual information you still choose to waste good money at this place, let it be known I warned you when you get ill from the local spirits, assuming you can handle how horrible they all taste.