Pondok 3 Mertha vs Ronta Bungalows
Both are in Bali, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKuta
Pondok 3 Mertha
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseKuta
Ronta Bungalows
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (609 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
Why is Ronta Bungalows better than Pondok 3 Mertha?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 800 m)−290 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pondok 3 Mertha vs Ronta Bungalows: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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