--- title: "Aster Apartment Bali vs Caroline Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Aster Apartment Bali or Caroline Hostel in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aster-apartment-bali-bali-vs-caroline-hostel-bali/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Aster Apartment Bali vs Caroline Hostel Both are in Bali, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Pengembungan ## [Aster Apartment Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aster-apartment-bali-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1159252/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Pengembungan ## [Caroline Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caroline-hostel-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247738/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart. ### Choose Aster Apartment Bali if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 1) ### Choose Caroline Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 100) ### Why is Aster Apartment Bali better than Caroline Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3) 2. More guest reviews (144 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×9.6) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 1 rooms) (×100.0) ### Why is Caroline Hostel better than Aster Apartment Bali? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 100 rooms) (−99) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Aster Apartment Bali | Caroline Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 | | Location | 7.7 | 7.4 | | Facilities | 10.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – | | Beach access | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.2) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.3) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 144 (+129) | 15 | | Google rating | 4.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 202 | – | | Rank in Bali | top 50% (+12%) | bottom 38% | | Location | | Location score | 7.7 (+0.3) | 7.4 | | Distance to Pengembungan centre | 1.0 km | 780 m (−220 m) | | To the beach | 390 m (−130 m) | 520 m | | To the airport | 11 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 110 (+6) | 104 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 100 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 22 (+15) | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:30 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 220 m apart Aster Apartment Bali: city centre: 4.6 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 11 km, beach: 390 m, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Caroline Hostel: city centre: 4.6 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 12 km, beach: 520 m, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 364 hotels in Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu/) ## Weather in Bali [Bali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/bali/denpasar/weather) ## Aster Apartment Bali or Caroline Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Aster Apartment Bali or Caroline Hostel? Aster Apartment Bali leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Aster Apartment Bali or Caroline Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Caroline Hostel is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Aster Apartment Bali. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Aster Apartment Bali is 390 m from the nearest beach; Caroline Hostel is 520 m. ### How far apart are Aster Apartment Bali and Caroline Hostel? The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Caroline Hostel vs Leafy Home Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caroline-hostel-bali-vs-leafy-home-canggu-bali/) - [Caroline Hostel vs The Backyard Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caroline-hostel-bali-vs-the-backyard-canggu-bali/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aster-apartment-bali-bali-vs-caroline-hostel-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/