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title: "Balvanta Coliving vs Jay’s Villas Umalas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Balvanta Coliving or Jay’s Villas Umalas in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Balvanta Coliving vs Jay’s Villas Umalas

Both are in Bali, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kerobokan
## [Balvanta Coliving](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/balvanta-coliving-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183494/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Kerobokan
## [Jay’s Villas Umalas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jay-s-villas-umalas-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1675377/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Balvanta Coliving if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1)

### Why is Balvanta Coliving better than Jay’s Villas Umalas?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1) (+1.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Jay’s Villas Umalas better than Balvanta Coliving?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (489 vs 156), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Balvanta Coliving | Jay’s Villas Umalas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.1) | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 1.5  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.1) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 156 | 489  (+333) |
| Rank in Bali | top 10%  (+73%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Kerobokan centre | 190 m  (−150 m) | 330 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.6 km  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+6) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 990 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 17 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+1y) | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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

190 m apart

Balvanta Coliving: city centre: 1.1 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 11 km, beach: 2.8 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

Jay’s Villas Umalas: city centre: 1.2 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 11 km, beach: 2.6 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bali

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

## Balvanta Coliving or Jay’s Villas Umalas: common questions

### Which is better, Balvanta Coliving or Jay’s Villas Umalas?

They are evenly matched. Balvanta Coliving is stronger in guest rating; Jay’s Villas Umalas is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Balvanta Coliving or Jay’s Villas Umalas?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Balvanta Coliving is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 330 m for Jay’s Villas Umalas.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Jay’s Villas Umalas is 2.6 km from the nearest beach; Balvanta Coliving is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Balvanta Coliving and Jay’s Villas Umalas?

The two hotels are 190 m 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/balvanta-coliving-bali-vs-jay-s-villas-umalas-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/