Staying at Lloyd's Inn

So, last month we had a very short getaway to The Lion City and yet we had the most wonderful time rewinding from our busy schedule and of course we got the perfect hotel to stay. Situated just 6 mins away (walking distance) from Somerset 313, Lloyd's Inn is definitely in one of our top hotel list.

Talking about the room, we happened to be lucky because we managed to book their very nice 'Big Skyroom' for two nights! Not only it is spacious, everything else is clean and really instagramable in my case. Well, I guess you might have noticed just how many outfit pictures I took during our stay judging from my instagram account or from these pictures below. I am so in love with their simple and minimalist interiors.

To sum it all, it was such a pleasant experience for hubby and I staying at Lloyd's Inn. Thank you for the great hospitality and awesome service! We will be coming back again next time for sure ;)

Staycation at The Hermitage

Just last week, we had a lovely staycation at The Hermitage, a very beautiful hotel located in no other than Central Jakarta and of course we had a good time staying there. Good is even an understatement.
It was a perfect time for us to get a very short getaway (still in the city though) since we needed a break from our packed schedule and well it was definitely a good idea, lovely executive room, delicious food, beautiful swimming pool and well everything's just awesome.
Not only that, we did a fun project collaboration as well and I super can't wait to share it with you guys!! In the meantime, you can watch the video tour above or scroll for more pictures, enjoy ;)

Welcome snack is love

Coffee machine, simply my favorite!

This awesome tub though!

Checked in, put our stuff in the room and pool time!

Beautiful rooftop bar with a nice view of the city.

They have in room massage service too, oh life couldn't get better.

Cutest and most memorable gift ever.

Breakfast buffet at The L'Avenue.

And last but not least, The Courtyard, the place where you can have a nice coffee break and a real break from the hectic Jakarta.

Photos by Mr. Goldwin, Nonie Alexandra and yours truly.

THE HERMITAGE MENTENG JAKARTA

Jl. Cilacap No.1, Menteng

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10310, Indonesia

+6221 31926888

www.jakarta.hermitage.co.id

Fontana Hotel Bali

I was first introduced to Fontana Hotel by browsing through google search while looking for hotels to stay in Bali and couldn't say no when they invited me over for this new experience.

Contrast with the traditional Balinese style hotel, Fontana offers a very modern Balinese lifestyle with elegance. The best part is of course its strategic location as Fontana is situated in the heart of Bali (between Kuta and Legian).

How do you like my suite room? Well, I stayed in this beautiful room for 5 days and nope, not wanting to leave! Everything was just there complete with the excellent services, who would want to leave? Life is indeed too good to be true.

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Talking about food, I had almost all my breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday at this awesome open kitchen restaurant, Portabella Bistro.

As for the buffet breakfast, they have so many choices of delicious foods for you to enjoy every morning. From yummy asparagus soup to crunchy chicken schnitzel, from fresh fruit juice to fresh-brewed italian like coffee, I just couldn't ask for more.

The lunch and dinner were very memorable as the friendly Italian chef who won runner up place of Hello Bali's chef war, Vittorio Negri was always there during my stay to cook mouth-watering and delicious Italian foods that will make you think that you are having your meal in Italy, I kid you not. Not to mention that he's such an easy going person and really nice to talk to. It was a pleasure to meet and talk to you, chef! And these are just some foods that we had at Portabella Bistro for several days *nomnomnom*.

Amuse bouche, the complimentary starter.

Ravioli lobster, this is my favorite of them all, a pasta pocket filled with a suprise inside. The strong lobster taste inside is just really fresh and now I’m craving for a plate! I have no more words to say as it’s just perfect.

Medium rare tuna grill, it was under “fish of the day” category and I hit the jackpot, I got tuna baby! Despite the pale color of the tuna, it’s really flavorful.

Borneo king crab soup - crab meat, leeks, dill-flavored oil. A bowl of happiness, I can’t ask for more.

Calzone ricotta - deep fried or ovenbaked calzone, ricotta cheese, mushrooms, bacon. You don’t need to travel to Italy to taste the real calzone as Portabella Bistro has it.

Seafood mix, from mahi – mahi, tuna, salmon, squid and prawn are all here! Grilled perfectly and so ready to eat.

Tiramisù classic - mascarpone cream layered between espresso and amaretto dipped ladyfingers, sprinkled with cocoa powder. Not too sweet and so soft that it just melts right in your mouth, my favorite dessert!

The almighty pannacota, the staff recommendation.

Pistachio cheese cake - fresh creamy cheese mixed with pistachio from Bronte and crispy biscuit base.

Chocolate lava cake, classic and still lovin’ it!

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Moving on to the best outlet for relaxation that is still located in the hotel, Suma Spa which embracing the concept of Balinese Zen.

Do you know that Suma Spa is the first spa in Bali that introduces mangosteen (detox) treatment using mangosteen rind extract which contains healthy acids that benefit our whole body from head to toe. I had two hours of awesome body spa here and had a very nice sleep afterwards, definitely one of the best I ever had.

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And last but not least, everybody's favorite Sunny 16 Café.

This library themed cafe open 24 hours offering a wide selection of yummy cakes and of course one of my favorite thing in the world, coffee! Enough of having breakfast a few days in Portabella, I also tried visiting Sunny 16 Café to have my breakfast of eggs benedict and it was awesome! And to make it even more awesome, of course I got myself a cup of hot café latte, definitely the best!

To sum it all, I had a very pleasant holiday staying in this beautiful and spacious four starred hotel and of course all thanks to Fontana Hotel for the super warm welcome and great hospitality. I'll be coming back for sure ;)

Fontana Hotel Bali

Jl. Dewi Sri No.68 Kuta – Bali,

Indonesia 80361

T. +62 361 8947100

F. +62 361 8947123

contact@fontanahotelbali.com

www.fontanahotelbali.com