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title: "Masia Villa vs The Samara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Samara. It leads in 1 of 5 categories. Masia Villa or The Samara in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Masia Villa vs The Samara

Both are in Bali, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Ubud
## [Masia Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/masia-villa-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827807/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Ubud
## [The Samara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-samara-bali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215997/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Samara

It leads in 1 of 5 categories. 50 m apart.

### Choose The Samara if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Masia Villa better than The Samara?

1.  More guest reviews (200 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011) (+4y)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Samara better than Masia Villa?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Masia Villa | The Samara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 9.2  (+1.7) |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 200  (+107) | 93 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 158 | – |
| Rank in Bali | top 41% | top 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+0.2) | 4.0 |
| Distance to Ubud centre | 180 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+4y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 24 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |

## Location

50 m apart

Masia Villa: city centre: 20 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 30 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Samara: city centre: 20 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 30 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 396 hotels in Ubud](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/ubud/)

## Weather in Bali

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

## Masia Villa or The Samara: common questions

### Which is better, Masia Villa or The Samara?

The Samara leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Masia Villa or The Samara?

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

### How far apart are Masia Villa and The Samara?

The two hotels are 50 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/masia-villa-bali-vs-the-samara-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/