--- title: "Bale Seminyak vs White Penny Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Bale Seminyak or White Penny Hostel in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bale-seminyak-bali-vs-white-penny-hostel-bali/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Bale Seminyak vs White Penny Hostel Both are in Bali, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Kerobokan Kelod ## [Bale Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bale-seminyak-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1182253/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Kerobokan Kelod ## [White Penny Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-penny-hostel-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2318445/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick White Penny Hostel It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart. ### Choose White Penny Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5) - free parking - a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2016) ### Why is Bale Seminyak better than White Penny Hostel? 1. 4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4) ### Why is White Penny Hostel better than Bale Seminyak? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9) 2. More guest reviews (760 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×15) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016) (+7y) 4. Offers an airport transfer 5. Has free parking 6. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Bale Seminyak | White Penny Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 (+0.9) | | Location | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 (+1.6) | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.4 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 51 | 760 (+709) | | Google rating | – | 4.7/5 | | Google reviews | – | 152 | | Rank in Bali | bottom 39% | top 1% (+60%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Distance to Kerobokan Kelod centre | 1.7 km | 1.7 km | | To the beach | 90 m (−80 m) | 160 m | | To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 91 (+13) | | To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 750 m (−120 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 4 | – | | Floors | 1 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2023 (+7y) | | Listed amenities | 18 (+4) | 14 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [White Penny Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-penny-hostel-bali/prices/) ## Location 120 m apart Bale Seminyak: city centre: 3.7 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 7.6 km, beach: 90 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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. [Top-rated of 273 hotels in Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak/) ## Weather in Bali [Bali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/bali/denpasar/weather) ## Bale Seminyak or White Penny Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Bale Seminyak or White Penny Hostel? White Penny Hostel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Bale Seminyak 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? Bale Seminyak is 90 m from the nearest beach; White Penny Hostel is 160 m. ### How far apart are Bale Seminyak and White Penny Hostel? The two hotels are 120 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bale-seminyak-bali-vs-white-penny-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/