Nusa Penida 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.
| Nusa Penida | Ubud | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Day-trip · cliffs | Culture · jungle · wellness |
| Typical nightly rate | US$13 – US$78 | US$16 – US$191 |
| Places to stay | 241 | 1,535 |
| From Ngurah Rai International Airport | 2 hr by road | 1 hr 23 min by road |
| Things worth seeing | 202 | 919 |
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 Nusa Penida
All 241 in Nusa Penida5.00(138)
from US$14 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(108)
from US$16 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(15)
from US$899 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Where to stay in Ubud
All 1,535 in Ubud5.00(1636)
from US$38 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(811)
from US$30 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(739)
from US$33 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Keep planning
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