First time visitor to Bali (Seminyak?)

Hi Chuck, there are so many hotels to choose from in Seminyak. But if you have a Marriott Card you can stay at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Seminyak for around US$40 per night. If not, there are just so many places to stay within your budget.

Thanks for that information. I don't have a Marriott Card anymore, but I will certainly consider that, thank you!!

Reading between the lines of your post, “the lovely ladies” then taking that as one of your prime objectives, you’ll be far better off, and your wallet least constrained, by spending time in Kuta and Legian.

And yes, your daily budget of US $60 a day will work there (just ask any Australian on 24/7 Spring Break), but not in Seminyak.

Thanks Ubudian - I was referring to $60 USD/Day as my hotel budget, not my total allocation for the day. But, if I stayed in Seminyak, I could still have a day trip to Kuta and Legian, could I not? Is it convenient to do so?

Sure, Kuta and Seminyak are only about 6 km or a 15 to 20 minute drive apart.

Have a great time!

Seminyak is definitely more refined than Kuta.
Kuta is known for rowdiness, messiness and backpackers on tight budgets.

15 years in Thailand? Then you must be familiar with experiences on Stickman Bangkok. If you set the bar on your Indonesian experiences like those previously experienced, you are likely to be disappointed.

Otherwise, have your eyes and ears open and have a great time.

Chuck, do yourself a favor when you visit Bali…take a day trip out of the southern zone, otherwise you won’t be able to say you’ve been to Bali anymore than someone who spends all their time at Soi Nana, Bangkok can say they’ve been to Thailand.   

Yes, thanks Ubudian, I intend to do just that, and perhaps a bit more.
Thanks again!

Thanks! And, cheers for your sage advice