Budget hotel guide
Best budget stays in Bali
Bali is one of the best value destinations in the world. From about $25 a night you can get a clean room, a pool, and a good location. The four stays below are the strongest budget picks across the island, all with pools and all in areas you actually want to be.
How to choose
Budget in Bali does not mean roughing it. The difference between a $30 room and a $90 room is usually the pool, the breakfast, and the location, not cleanliness. Book direct or through a major booking site, and check what is included: breakfast is often bundled at this price level. The wet season, November to March, brings the lowest rates, and July and August the highest. Many rates add about 21 percent tax and service, so check the final price before you compare.
Tegal Sari Accommodation
A central, quiet base about a 3 minute walk (0.2 km) from the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, with a second entrance on Jalan Monkey Forest. Two swimming pools: a garden pool edging the rice field and a rooftop pool with a yoga pavilion. Free scheduled yoga sessions, rooms ranging from walk-in tower rooms to private pool villas with rice field views (up to about $180), plus an on-site spa, outdoor gym, and Warung Semesta cafe.
Best for: budget travelers, solo travelers, couples, and families wanting a central, quiet base in Ubud.
Read reviews on Google →FRii Bali Echo Beach
A surf themed hotel with 77 rooms, built for surfers, a 5 minute walk to Echo Beach. It has a surfboard locker area, surfboard rental, surf lessons, and a surf retail store on site. Two swimming pools with a pool bar, a rooftop terrace, and free WiFi throughout round it out. FRii Family rooms are available, and the location puts you a short stroll from Canggu Beach as well as Echo Beach, described as one of Bali's best surfing spots.
Best for: surfers, budget travellers, young couples, and families who want Canggu on a budget.
Read reviews on Google →Bali Relaxing Resort and Spa
A beachfront position at Tanjung Benoa Bay, described by the hotel as the most popular point for water sports activities in the area. A large outdoor pool with a separate children's section, close to Museum Pasifika and Bali Collection (within about 3 km), and about a 25-minute drive from Ngurah Rai Airport. Rare budget value in an enclave with very little budget accommodation.
Best for: budget travellers and families who want a Nusa Dua beachfront stay without resort prices.
Read reviews on Google →Amadea Resort & Villas
100 living spaces (86 rooms, seven suites, seven villas) on Eat Street, including private pool villas and a four-bedroom pool villa. Two lap pools plus a kids pool, the rooftop Ambiente Spa, the Asparagus restaurant, and open-air movie nights and yoga sessions. Seminyak Beach is about a 15 minute walk away.
Best for: couples, families, and budget-conscious travelers who want a central Seminyak location.
Read reviews on Google →More budget planning
For the full picture of what stays cost, see the Bali hotel prices page and the monthly Bali hotel price index. The best month to visit Bali guide shows when rates are lowest, and the area quiz matches your trip style to a base.
Prices are approximate nightly rates found on booking sites and guides, and vary by season, room type, and availability. Many Bali rates add about 21 percent tax and service. The Bali tourist levy (IDR 150,000, about $10 per person, once per trip) applies to all visitors. Always confirm the current rate before you book.