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title: "Aswanaya vs Joni Ubud Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aswanaya or Joni Ubud Hostel in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aswanaya-bali-vs-joni-ubud-hostel-bali/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Aswanaya vs Joni Ubud Hostel

Both are in Bali, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★ · Lodtunduh
## [Aswanaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aswanaya-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160049/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Mas
## [Joni Ubud Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joni-ubud-hostel-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706037/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Joni Ubud Hostel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Aswanaya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 16 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose Joni Ubud Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)

### Why is Aswanaya better than Joni Ubud Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Joni Ubud Hostel better than Aswanaya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 25) (+13)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020) (+5y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aswanaya | Joni Ubud Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 24  (+8) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 222 | – |
| Rank in Bali | top 50% | top 20%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km  (−1.6 km) | 16 km |
| To the airport | 23 km  (−1.7 km) | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 650 m  (−750 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2025  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

AswanayaJoni Ubud Hostel

           

-   Joni Ubud Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Aswanaya: €105 a night on average · Joni Ubud Hostel: €13 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Bali by month](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Aswanaya: city centre: 14 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 23 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Joni Ubud Hostel: city centre: 16 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 25 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bali

[Bali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/bali/denpasar/weather)

## Aswanaya or Joni Ubud Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Aswanaya or Joni Ubud Hostel?

Joni Ubud Hostel leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Aswanaya is stronger in distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Aswanaya or Joni Ubud Hostel?

Over the year Joni Ubud Hostel costs about €13 a night on average against €105 at Aswanaya, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aswanaya is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 16 km for Joni Ubud Hostel.

### How far apart are Aswanaya and Joni Ubud Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/aswanaya-bali-vs-joni-ubud-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/