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title: "Abalihouse vs Cove The Ricks Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Abalihouse. It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. Abalihouse or Cove The Ricks Villa in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalihouse-bali-vs-cove-the-ricks-villa-bali/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Abalihouse vs Cove The Ricks Villa

Both are in Bali, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · Cepaka
## [Abalihouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abalihouse-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095564/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Tumbakbayuh
## [Cove The Ricks Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cove-the-ricks-villa-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1318003/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Abalihouse

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Abalihouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Cove The Ricks Villa if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Abalihouse better than Cove The Ricks Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)

### Why is Cove The Ricks Villa better than Abalihouse?

1.  580 m closer to the city centre (−580 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (63 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abalihouse | Cove The Ricks Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 63  (+49) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.5) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 113  (+62) | 51 |
| Rank in Bali | top 50%  (+17%) | top 67% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.6 km | 5.0 km  (−580 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 7 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+15) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Abalihouse or Cove The Ricks Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Abalihouse or Cove The Ricks Villa?

Abalihouse leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Cove The Ricks Villa is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Abalihouse or Cove The Ricks Villa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cove The Ricks Villa is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Abalihouse.

### How far apart are Abalihouse and Cove The Ricks Villa?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalihouse-bali-vs-cove-the-ricks-villa-bali/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/