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42 Of The Best Hotels Bali Has To Offer You For Your Budget

By Alice Teacake · 20 February 2017 · 5 min read

42 Of The Best Hotels Bali Has To Offer You For Your Budget

They say that once you go to Bali it’s incredibly hard to leave. They’re not wrong. There’s endless magical waters to surf and scuba in, plenty of places to do yoga and get you ‘om’ on, volcanic mountains to hike and lots of lively beaches to say goodnight to when the sun says hello! If you’re looking for the best hotels Bali has to offer to keep you accommodated while you’re here, keep on reading! Regardless of whether you’re budget, midrange or luxury, Teacake has uncovered Bali’s best!

Psst…Make sure to check out The Bali Travel Guide too, to get in-depth information about each area in Bali and all the Bali travel tips you need! There is also a map for you at the end of this post to confirm the locations.

Amed for excellent diving!

Rating graphic: Yay for diving, beach, dining; Not bad for culture with little ones; Nay for surfing and nightlife.

Relaxed, humble and arguably Bali’s most unspoiled part of the island, Amed is a diver’s dream. Not into diving? No sweat. There’s fishing, sailing and Bali’s high mountain, Mount Agung. It’s 3.142 metres tall! Make sure to check out The Bali Travel Guide to find out more!

Best Hotels Bali has In Amed: Budget, Midrange and Luxury

Bali guesthouse with tiled roof and a covered porch beside tropical shrubs and yellow flowers.

Infinity pool fringed by palm trees looking out over the sea at a Bali villa.

Clifftop infinity pool and daybed with a red cushion overlooking the ocean at a Bali villa.

Bedugul Lakes And Volcanoes

Boasting the tallest mountain peaks, grab your hiking boots (and possibly a jumper for the potential cold weather up there) to explore Bali’s central highlands area. Bedugul holds the three crater lakes of Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan. It’s the best!

Best Hotels Bali Has In Bedugul: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Bali guesthouse rooms with bamboo railings and a garden path at sunset.

Facade of the modern glass-fronted CLV Hotel and Villa in Bali under a clear blue sky.

Bali villa with tiled-roof bungalows and green loungers beside a wide lawn amid trees.

Bukit & Uluwatu Infamous Surfing & Beaches

Rating graphic: Yay for surfing, beach, culture; Not bad with little ones and dining; Nay for diving and nightlife.

Surfers! Bukit is for you! Surf breaks here are world-famous, most of all in Uluwatu. If you’re here to really unwind though, that is absolutely possible with the luxurious hotels here! Make sure to check out The Bali Travel Guide to learn so much more.

Best Hotels Bali Has In Uluwatu: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Entrance of Macskot Hostel in Bali with a painted cat mural, surfboards and a green scooter parked outside.

Red villa building framed by palm trees beside a turquoise pool at Pinkcoco in Bali.

Clifftop villa with a thatched roof, plunge pool and glass railing above the Bali coast.

Canggu Expats, Black Sands & Surfing

Rating graphic: Yay for surfing, beach, dining, little ones; Not bad for culture, nightlife, adventure; Nay for diving.

Gentle villages, calm rice paddies and twisting roads leading to delightful black sand beaches! Take it easy here with the expats and get your surf on!  Only thing is that you’ll definitely need your own transport here.

Best Hotels Bali Has In Canggu: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Blue and green beanbag loungers on a wooden deck beside the pool at a Bali surf camp.

Bali villa with two sun loungers on a lawn beside an L-shaped pool and palm trees.

Draped four-poster bed on the beach lit by candles and a lantern at sunset in Bali.

Gianyar The Real Bali

Rating graphic: Yay for surfing, beach, culture, little ones; Not bad for dining; Nay for diving and nightlife.

The food comes highly recommended here, amongst its beaches, tropical forests and highly fascinating cultural experiences. As always, there’s definitely places to relax and surf! Read more in The Bali Travel Guide.

Best Hotels Bali Has In Gianyar: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

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Bali villa lounge with wooden chairs and a lamp beside a full-height window over misty jungle.

Jimbaran The Beverley Hills Of Bali

Rating graphic: Yay for surfing, beach, culture, little ones; Not bad for dining; Nay for diving and nightlife.

Jimbaran is perfect for families and couples who want some quiet time. The calmest waters are here, making these beaches the safest in Bali. If you want some of the best hotels Bali offers for luxury, this is a great spot.

Best Bali Hotels In Jimbaran: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Teal sun loungers on a deck beside a blue pool surrounded by tropical plants at a Bali hotel.

Rooftop pool deck with loungers overlooking forest and the sea at RIMBA in Jimbaran, Bali.

Curved clifftop pool above the turquoise sea at AYANA Resort and Spa in Bali.

Kuta For the Backpacking Party Animals

Rating graphic: Yay for nightlife, beach, surfing, food; Not bad with little ones; Nay for culture and diving.

This place is nuts…for all the right reasons. For backpacking adventurers, the alcohol is cheap and available everywhere and local food is super budget-friendly! Kuta screams PARTY! Just collect all the free drink tokens as you walk down the street.

Best Hotels Bali Has In Kuta: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Concrete-walled hostel lounge with an orange bench, mismatched chairs and a chandelier at Bread and Jam in Bali.

Row of sun loungers under red umbrellas beside a lit pool at Alaya Resort in Bali at dusk.

Loungers and a white canopy beside an infinity pool reflecting the sunset at Sheraton Bali Kuta.

Lovina For Dolphin Watching!

Rating graphic: Yay for diving, beach, culture, dining; Not bad for nightlife with little ones; Nay for surfing.

Lovina is so lovely. You can watch dolphins here, hang out in hot springs, walk through a stunning monastery and of course, there’s diving!

Best Hotels Bali Has in Lovina: Budget, Midrange and Luxury

Travellers gathered with backpacks on a lawn among coconut palms at Bayu Mantra Hotel in Bali.

Thatched-roof villas lit at dusk along a bamboo walkway at Lillin Lovina Beach Hotel, Bali.

Private pool villa with a green parasol and sun loungers at The Damai in Lovina, Bali.

Nusa Dua For The Lavish Escape

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay surfing and beach, not bad diving and dining, nay nightlife.

Nusa Dua is all about the most luxurious lifestyle so if you’re looking for the best hotels Bali has when it comes to 5-star, you’re in the right spot. Think cocktails, massages, gentle swimming and snorkelling and watching the sun go down in style!

Best Hotels Bali Has in Nua Dua: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Nusa Dua For The Lavish Escape

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay surfing and beach, not bad diving and dining, nay nightlife.

Nusa Dua is all about the most luxurious lifestyle so if you’re looking for the best hotels Bali has when it comes to 5-star, you’re in the right spot. Think cocktails, massages, gentle swimming and snorkelling and watching the sun go down in style!

Best Hotels Bali Has in Nua Dua: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Infinity pool facing the sea at sunset with white daybeds at Mulia Resort, Bali.

Triangular glass wedding chapel with a cross beside the sea at Conrad Bali.

White Balinese stone gates framing an ocean-facing chapel at Grand Nikko, Bali.

Nusa Lembongan Desert Island Diving & Surfing

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay surfing beach diving, not bad dining with little ones, nay culture nightlife.

Diving, surfing and adventurous exploring on an island full of a thriving mangrove forest? Yes please!

Best Hotels Bali Has in Nusa Lembongan: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Blue swimming pool with a thatched gazebo and stone statue at Nitya Homestay in Bali.

Pool reflecting palm trees among thatched bungalows and greenery at Tigerlillys Boutique Hotel, Bali.

Infinity pool beside a stone thatched building overlooking the sea at Lembongan Beach Club, Bali.

Nusa Penida Tropical Bird Sanctuary

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay beach diving culture, not bad dining with little ones, nay nightlife.

Nusa Penida is rural. We’re talking off the beaten path here and the choice of hotels available reflects that. Arguably Bali’s best kept secret!

Best Bali Hotels In Nua Penida: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Sandy cove ringed by cliffs and turquoise water below the Full Moon Bungalows viewpoint, Nusa Penida, Bali.

Carved white entrance gate reading Nusa Garden Bungalow beside a small pool and garden in Bali.

Red Balinese parasol and beanbag loungers beside a pool surrounded by banana trees at Namaste Bungalows, Bali.

Sanur For Families (+ An Abandoned Park!)

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay for little ones beach dining, not bad culture nightlife diving surfing.

Hands down the best place in Bali for a family holiday, Sanur is calm, peaceful and the hotels are all within walking distance of the beach! If you want adventure though, there’s plenty of that! You can dive, water ski and kite surf here.

Best Hotels Bali Has In Sanur: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Guests relaxing in and around a garden pool with sun loungers at Cafe Locca Hostel, Bali.

Open-sided villa lounge with a private pool and tall grasses at Kamuela Villas and Suites, Sanur, Bali.

Two-storey villa glowing with warm interior lights at dusk beside a lawn at Villa Sundamala, Bali.

Seminyak The High Class Fine Dining Experience

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay beach dining nightlife, not bad surfing with little ones, nay culture diving.

Get your wallet out. Seminyak is the most expensive district in Bali and the posher sister of Kuta. The food is absolutely delectable and the neighbourhood is high-class. Make sure you have your fine clothes ready for the strict dress codes.

The Best Hotels Bali has In Seminyak: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Small kidney-shaped pool edged with tropical plants against a white wall at M Hostel Seminyak, Bali.

Private pool with a canopied daybed and wicker chairs on a covered terrace at The Ulin Villas and Spa, Bali.

Beachfront infinity pool lined with palm trees and a thatched pavilion at Legian Beach, Bali.

Ubud Culture Spirituality & Wilderness

Colour-coded chart rating a Bali hotel: yay culture dining adventure and little ones, not bad nightlife, nay beach diving surfing.

Stunning natural beauty, breathtaking temples, a magical place to meditate and wake up to yoga everyday, endless cultural museums and the place to hop on a bike and enter into the wilderness. Ubud is something special.

The Best Hotels Bali has in Ubud: Budget, Midrange And Luxury

Balinese garden courtyard with a stone lantern, orchids and traditional buildings at Teba House, Ubud.

Green rice field with Mount Agung on the horizon under a blue sky near Samkhya Villa, Ubud, Bali.

Infinity pool overlooking dense jungle valley at Komaneka at Tanggayuda, Ubud, Bali.

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36 Comments

  • Ria18 April 2016

    Just this weekend I stayed in Sudamala resorts & villas in Sanur :) I really liked the place, the stuff. It was so relaxing time there :)

    • Alice teacake19 April 2016

      Great to hear first hand that it's a lovely place to stay! I chose it as the reviews are so good. Can't wait to go myself :D

  • Anne19 April 2016

    On my last visit to avail I stayed in the Kamuela Villas and can confirm it is gorgeous, the glass bedroom suspended above the private pool and our little posse of monkeys visiting on a daily basis was sublime

    • Alice teacake19 April 2016

      Ooooooh now that sounds good! Glass bedroom? Hell yeah!

  • Ryan Biddulph19 April 2016

    Hi Alice, Good to see the Bintang Brigade is in effect ;) We've enjoyed stays in Sanur, Legian, Lodtunduh, Klebang Moding, Keroutan, Jimbaran twice, and I'm forgetting a trip or 2. Been to Bali a few times. Love the round up. Especially the temple by the lake photo, which was a beautiful place to visit. Signing off from sunny NJ. Ryan

    • Alice teacake19 April 2016

      Awesome thanks Ryan! Good to know you've had good times in Bali :) I'm looking forward to heading there myself to check it all out: especially that temple!

  • Debra19 April 2016

    This post has me completely convinced that I simply do not travel enough. All of the pictures are simply gorgeous! Love it!

  • Robin (Mass hole Mommy20 April 2016

    That is a huge list! If I ever visit Bali, I will definitely be using this. Thanks so much!

  • Julie20 April 2016

    So many gorgeous vistas! The cliffs are spectacular and I would love to visit some of those temples. I definitely need to expand my travel wish list to include Bali.

  • Casey20 April 2016

    Love these photos! Every place you mentioned looks so gorgeous. Id love to try the surfing classes. :)

  • becca20 April 2016

    Wow, so much information! This is definitely somewhere I want to visit in a few years. I would love to go dolphin watching.

  • Amanda Love20 April 2016

    What a very informative post. I've never been to Bali and I've always wanted to visit, now I can truly have choices on where I would want to stay with your post. Thank you.

  • Jesenia20 April 2016

    I would love to visit Bali someday! Watching dolphins would be AMAZING. Great tips!

  • Ana20 April 2016

    Bali is magical and I think that choosing just one hotel would be impossible when all of them have great views and special ad libs available. What would you recommend for me?

    • Alice teacake20 April 2016

      Readers are confirming the recommendations in the comments so that's a good start to solidify what you want to go with. I researched all the hotels I could and picked the ones with the best price and review ratings so depending on what budget you have, do take a look at what is suggested and see what you think. Happy Hotel hunting Ana!

  • Dan20 April 2016

    Wow, Alice - seriously detailed write up! I'm just here updating my 2016 Bali guide too. One thing I would say is that people think Nusa Dua is a all a gated development, when actually its a pretty local area (I used to live in a small village called Swawangan there which was just locals) and it is actually the BTDC (Bali tourist development complex) area in Nusa Dua that is the gated part. I'd like to recommend a couple of more budget friendly options there incase anyone is looking, as the Mulia is billed as 7* and usually their prices are way higher than the starting rate. All of these I have got for the $40/50 dollar mark before: Grand Whizz in the BTDC (Next to the Sofitel has insane deals usually) as well as the Swisbel Sawanag and Villa Anging which are up in the village. Are you heading over here soon? Be great to meet up if you are?

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      Hey Dan! Thanks for the extra info! Now I've done all this research, I'm desperate to get there! I'm currently finishing my Jiu Jitsu course in China here then I'm off to conquer the Mongol Rally! After that, a break in Bali might just be the ticket!

  • Paula20 April 2016

    Wow! This is such an amazing and thorough overview. I clicked over to check out some of the accommodations, and I'm impressed by the value offered (and the beauty of the places!). Thank you for this great post!

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      You're welcome! There sure are some great spots here to relax and unwind in before you hit the surf (or bar) :D

  • Denea21 April 2016

    We have a list of places we want to travel and I have no idea why Bali wasn't on out list! It is now and I am saving this for future references.

  • Rebecca Kelsey Sampson21 April 2016

    I love all of the photos and buttons, it makes a longer post like this more engaging. I'd love to travel to someplace like Bali one day, there is so much beauty in the world.

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      There sure is and Bali has plenty of beauty and magic up its sleeve!

  • The London Mum23 April 2016

    Bali has been on my to do list for ever! I usually have a couple of places I want to see but had never looked further into the country to see what else I could do- probably why I've yet to book it! This is such ann informative post on the places to visit and the reasons. Thanks x

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      Believe me, now I've done all of this research, I'm incredibly excited to put Bali firmly on my travel plans and get my ass over there! I'm currently studying an intensive Jiu Jitsu course in Dali, China. After this, I'm gonna need a cocktail and a massage haha.

  • Darlene23 April 2016

    Good job on such an informative post. Been thinking of where to go for my birthday this year and Bali is one of the choices. I now know which post to turn to when it comes to accommodation planning. Now the only question is where do I want to stay. Haha

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      Right?! So many choices >< Can't think of any place better to spend your birthday though! Have a lovely time

  • Meg Jerrard24 April 2016

    This is fantastic, thanks Alice! We're in Australia permanently now so have started looking at destinations around us that would be cheap enough to get to for our next vacation. Bali is on the list, so this helps us hugely :)

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      That's great Meg! Happy the post will come in useful for you. Congratulations on planting your roots too :)

  • anto25 April 2016

    I've been to Bali only on a stopover for a few days and would love to head back one day! Great write up and very inspiring!

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      Ooooh now that's a tease to just be there for a couple of days. Most certainly better than nothing though. Hope it was as a dreamy as I'm hoping it to be.

  • Trisha Velarmino - P.S. I'm On My Way25 April 2016

    Bali is one of those place that once you visit, you would definitely want to experience living there for a couple of months. I would love to that one day. I can't wait to take a side trip to Kintamani when I get back! Heard the coffee is great there, too! Thank you for this comprehensive look on Bali, Alice! More power to you and enjoy!

    • Alice teacake25 April 2016

      Oooooh yes that poop poop coffee! Need to get my lips round that :D

  • Elena30 October 2016

    Great job covering all the different areas of Bali in this guide. We adore Bali as it's constantly growing and improving with many new restaurants, bars, hotels, and villas opening every month. And there's something for everyone whether you're on a budget or looking for something luxury.

  • stephanie21 December 2016

    I was on Bali this summer and although I stayed mostly in Legian, Ubud and the Gili's, I loved it! Definitely want to come back soon to check out the other cities! x

    • Alice teacake22 December 2016

      Do it! :D

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