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title: "Maha Neka vs Nirarta Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maha Neka or Nirarta Guest House in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maha-neka-bali-vs-nirarta-guest-house-bali/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Maha Neka vs Nirarta Guest House

Both are in Bali, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Sidemen
## [Maha Neka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maha-neka-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1812304/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Br. Sindu Balu
## [Nirarta Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nirarta-guest-house-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900664/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nirarta Guest House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Maha Neka if you want

-   to walk to the sights (36 km / 37 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 11)

### Choose Nirarta Guest House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 1)

### Why is Maha Neka better than Nirarta Guest House?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 10) (+22)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2010) (+4y)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Nirarta Guest House better than Maha Neka?

1.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maha Neka | Nirarta Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.7  (+0.6) | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 5.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 88 | – |
| Rank in Bali | bottom 46%  (+5%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7  (+0.6) | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 36 km  (−970 m) | 37 km |
| To the airport | 43 km  (−1.1 km) | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+4y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Maha Neka: Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 43 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Nirarta Guest House: Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 44 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bali

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

## Maha Neka or Nirarta Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Maha Neka or Nirarta Guest House?

Nirarta Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Maha Neka is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Maha Neka or Nirarta Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maha Neka is closer: 36 km from the centre, against 37 km for Nirarta Guest House.

### How far apart are Maha Neka and Nirarta Guest House?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/maha-neka-bali-vs-nirarta-guest-house-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/