--- title: "Pondok 3 Mertha vs Ronta Bungalows: which hotel is better?" description: "Pondok 3 Mertha or Ronta Bungalows in Bali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pondok-3-mertha-bali-vs-ronta-bungalows-bali/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Pondok 3 Mertha vs Ronta Bungalows Both are in Bali, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Kuta ## [Pondok 3 Mertha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pondok-3-mertha-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967632/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Kuta ## [Ronta Bungalows](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ronta-bungalows-bali/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2037110/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Ronta Bungalows It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 300 m apart. ### Choose Pondok 3 Mertha if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 26) ### Choose Ronta Bungalows if you want - to be closer to the beach (500 m / 800 m) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 14) ### Why is Pondok 3 Mertha better than Ronta Bungalows? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7) (+1.0) 2. More guest reviews (609 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013) (+3y) ### Why is Ronta Bungalows better than Pondok 3 Mertha? 1. 290 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 800 m) (−290 m) 2. Has a swimming pool ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Pondok 3 Mertha | Ronta Bungalows | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+1.0) | 7.7 | | Location | 7.2 | 8.0 (+0.8) | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 7.6 | 8.6 (+1.0) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.9) | 7.8 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+1.0) | 7.7 | | Number of reviews | 609 (+389) | 220 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | – | | Google reviews | 176 | – | | Rank in Bali | top 46% (+45%) | bottom 9% | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 | 8.0 (+0.8) | | Distance to Kuta centre | 670 m (−140 m) | 810 m | | To the beach | 800 m | 500 m (−290 m) | | To the airport | 3.5 km | 3.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150 (+29) | | To the nearest food shop | 290 m (−240 m) | 530 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 14 | 26 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 (+3y) | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 14 (+5) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Pondok 3 Mertha prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pondok-3-mertha-bali/prices/) ## Location 300 m apart Pondok 3 Mertha: city centre: 7.2 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 3.5 km, beach: 800 m, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Ronta Bungalows: city centre: 7.1 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 3.4 km, beach: 500 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 164 hotels in Kuta](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/kuta/) ## Weather in Bali [Bali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/bali/denpasar/weather) ## Pondok 3 Mertha or Ronta Bungalows: common questions ### Which is better, Pondok 3 Mertha or Ronta Bungalows? Ronta Bungalows leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Pondok 3 Mertha is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Pondok 3 Mertha or Ronta Bungalows? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Pondok 3 Mertha is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 810 m for Ronta Bungalows. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Ronta Bungalows is 500 m from the nearest beach; Pondok 3 Mertha is 800 m. ### How far apart are Pondok 3 Mertha and Ronta Bungalows? The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Pondok 3 Mertha vs Pondok Taksu Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pondok-3-mertha-bali-vs-pondok-taksu-bali-bali/) - [Pondok 3 Mertha vs De Dukuh Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/de-dukuh-guest-house-bali-vs-pondok-3-mertha-bali/) - [Ronta Bungalows vs Taman Mekar Beach Inn Kuta](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ronta-bungalows-bali-vs-taman-mekar-beach-inn-kuta-bali/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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