Kuta vs Ubud: where should you stay?
Both are in Bali, and the honest difference between them is what a night costs and how far you are from everything else. The numbers below come from our own live inventory.
| Kuta | Ubud | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Beach · surf · nightlife | Culture · jungle · wellness |
| Typical nightly rate | US$11 – US$115 | US$16 – US$210 |
| Places to stay | 440 | 1,827 |
| From Ngurah Rai International Airport | 9 min by road | 1 hr 23 min by road |
| Things worth seeing | 71 | 430 |
Rates are the 10th–90th percentile of what we hold in each area, so they describe a normal night rather than the cheapest and most expensive rooms on the island.
Where to stay in Kuta
All 440 in Kuta
5.00(8)
from US$51 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(5)
from US$165 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(2)
from US$14 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Where to stay in Ubud
All 1,827 in Ubud
5.00(1636)
from US$39 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(811)
from US$30 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(739)
from US$34 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Keep planning
The rest of the guides, and the catalogue behind them.