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Food & drink prices at Novotel Bali Benoa

Food and beverage pricing is a major concern, with multiple reviewers citing high costs relative to quality and local market rates. One recent reviewer found pricing reasonable, but overall sentiment leans negative.

NegativeStrong evidence·based on 4 reviews

Recent reviews (June 2026 and July 2026) include both the most negative assessment (low quality for high prices, June 28) and the sole positive assessment (reasonable pricing and menu variety, July 15), indicating contradictory guest experiences in the same timeframe with no clear improvement or decline trend.

Multiple reviewers describe hotel food pricing as expensive, particularly relative to local Bali dining standards, undermining perceived value.

Food and drink packages are criticized for overly restrictive menu choices, making them poor value even at face price.

Quality-to-price ratio is described as poor, with one reviewer noting the restaurant delivers low quality despite high prices.

One recent Australian reviewer found the menu variety and drinks list reasonably priced, offering a contrasting perspective to the broader negative pattern.

Breakfast inclusion status and detailed drink/minibar costs are not addressed in available review data.

Price reasonableness splits between reviewers; no consensus

One Australian reviewer (claim 103399, July 2026) explicitly states the menu and drinks list are 'not too expensive,' while three other reviewers describe pricing as 'pricey' or 'expensive' relative to Bali standards or value received. The Australian reviewer appears to evaluate pricing against a different baseline (possibly Australian restaurant standards), whereas other reviewers contextualize costs within Bali's broader market. The same Australian reviewer also criticizes food/drink package restrictions, suggesting price perception varies by offering type and individual travel context.

Representative quotes from 5 supporting reviews
Negative
Hotel food was a little pricey for Bali
Hotels.comJun 2025View reviews on Hotels.com
Dissenting · Positive
The full Menu and drinks list are great and not too expensive
Melbourne, AustraliaTripadvisorJul 2026View this review ↗
Negative
food expensive
Hotels.comMar 2026View reviews on Hotels.com
Negative
I wouldn't take up their packages on food or drinks as the menu choices are too restrictive
Melbourne, AustraliaTripadvisorJul 2026View this review ↗
Negative
The restaurant is really low quality for high prices
Trip.comJun 2026View reviews on Trip.com

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