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title: "Black Lava Camp Kintamani vs Desa Oculus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Black Lava Camp Kintamani or Desa Oculus in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/black-lava-camp-kintamani-bali-vs-desa-oculus-bali/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Black Lava Camp Kintamani vs Desa Oculus

Both are in Bali, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Batur Tengah
## [Black Lava Camp Kintamani](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-lava-camp-kintamani-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211987/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Kedisan
## [Desa Oculus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desa-oculus-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1350976/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Desa Oculus

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Why is Black Lava Camp Kintamani better than Desa Oculus?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Desa Oculus better than Black Lava Camp Kintamani?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (1,234 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Black Lava Camp Kintamani | Desa Oculus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 1.7 | 2.5  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 1,234  (+1,178) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 384 | – |
| Rank in Bali | top 30% | top 27%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7 | 2.5  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 47 km | 47 km  (−340 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 760 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 25  (+20) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Desa Oculus prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desa-oculus-bali/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Desa Oculus: Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 56 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bali

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

## Black Lava Camp Kintamani or Desa Oculus: common questions

### Which is better, Black Lava Camp Kintamani or Desa Oculus?

Desa Oculus leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Bali, location score. Black Lava Camp Kintamani is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Black Lava Camp Kintamani or Desa Oculus?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Desa Oculus is closer: 47 km from the centre, against 47 km for Black Lava Camp Kintamani.

### How far apart are Black Lava Camp Kintamani and Desa Oculus?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/black-lava-camp-kintamani-bali-vs-desa-oculus-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/