The Backyard Canggu vs The Wave
Both are in Bali, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Pengembungan
The Backyard Canggu
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Apartment★★★★Pengembungan
The Wave
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 350 m apart.
Choose The Backyard Canggu if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (112 / 54)
Why is The Backyard Canggu better than The Wave?
- 158 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 65)+10
Why is The Wave better than The Backyard Canggu?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Backyard Canggu vs The Wave: which hotel is better? | The Backyard Canggu | The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Beach access | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 49 +39 | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 54 |
| Rank in Bali | top 66% | top 53% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Pengembungan centre | 620 m | 280 m −350 m |
| To the beach | 780 m −110 m | 890 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +58 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
The Backyard Canggu: city centre: 4.5 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 12 km, beach: 780 m, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Wave: city centre: 4.6 km, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS): 12 km, beach: 890 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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The Backyard Canggu or The Wave: common questions
Which is better, The Backyard Canggu or The Wave?
They are evenly matched. The Backyard Canggu is stronger in beach access; The Wave is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Backyard Canggu or The Wave?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Wave is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 620 m for The Backyard Canggu.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Backyard Canggu is 780 m from the nearest beach; The Wave is 890 m.
How far apart are The Backyard Canggu and The Wave?
The two hotels are 350 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