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title: "citiz house & hostel vs Skywatch cottage: which hotel is better?"
description: "citiz house & hostel or Skywatch cottage in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# citiz house & hostel vs Skywatch cottage

Both are in Bali, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kampung Toyapakeh
## [citiz house & hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citiz-house-hostel-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1286484/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Prapad Kelod
## [Skywatch cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skywatch-cottage-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2108248/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick citiz house & hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose citiz house & hostel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (540 m / 1.0 km)
-   to walk to the sights (35 km / 37 km)

### Why is citiz house & hostel better than Skywatch cottage?

1.  460 m closer to the beach (540 m vs 1.0 km) (−460 m)
2.  More guest reviews (80 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)
3.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 0) (+31)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Skywatch cottage better than citiz house & hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.3) (+0.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | citiz house & hostel | Skywatch cottage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 5.9  (+2.5) | 3.4 |
| Beach access | 8.5  (+1.6) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 80  (+67) | 13 |
| Rank in Bali | top 9%  (+8%) | top 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+2.5) | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 35 km  (−1.3 km) | 37 km |
| To the beach | 540 m  (−460 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 36 km  (−1.3 km) | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | 1.7 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[citiz house & hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citiz-house-hostel-bali/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

citiz house & hostel: Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 36 km, beach: 540 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Skywatch cottage: Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 37 km, beach: 1.0 km.

## Weather in Bali

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

## citiz house & hostel or Skywatch cottage: common questions

### Which is better, citiz house & hostel or Skywatch cottage?

citiz house & hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Skywatch cottage is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, citiz house & hostel or Skywatch cottage?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

citiz house & hostel is closer: 35 km from the centre, against 37 km for Skywatch cottage.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

citiz house & hostel is 540 m from the nearest beach; Skywatch cottage is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are citiz house & hostel and Skywatch cottage?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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