ALA Hostel vs White Penny Hostel
Both are in Bali, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSeminyak
ALA Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelKerobokan Kelod
White Penny Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick White Penny Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose ALA Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 91)
Choose White Penny Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
- to be closer to the beach (160 m / 900 m)
Why is ALA Hostel better than White Penny Hostel?
- 159 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
Why is White Penny Hostel better than ALA Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2730 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 900 m)−730 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ALA Hostel vs White Penny Hostel: which hotel is better? | ALA Hostel | White Penny Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.6 | 8.1 +1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 9.8 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 427 | 760 +333 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.7/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 152 +10 |
| Rank in Bali | top 77% | top 1% +76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 8.1 +1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 3.7 km |
| To the beach | 900 m | 160 m −730 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +59 | 91 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
ALA Hostel: city centre: 3.8 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 6.8 km, beach: 900 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
White Penny Hostel: city centre: 3.7 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 7.5 km, beach: 160 m, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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ALA Hostel or White Penny Hostel: common questions
Which is better, ALA Hostel or White Penny Hostel?
White Penny Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, ALA Hostel or White Penny Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
White Penny Hostel is 160 m from the nearest beach; ALA Hostel is 900 m.
How far apart are ALA Hostel and White Penny Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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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