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title: "The Mel Homestay, Bali: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Mel Homestay in Bali: rated 8.2 by guests, Homestay. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Homestay
# The Mel Homestay

Buyuk, Bali, Indonesia

8.2 ·  Very good 144 reviews ·  #3379 #3,379 of 4,353 in Bali ·  3.1 Location score
## About The Mel Homestay

The Mel Homestay is a guesthouse in Buyuk, Bali, Indonesia. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 144 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. The nearest airport, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), is 43 km away.

- **Type:** Homestay

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2016

- **Last renovated:** 2018

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

Jalan Kutampi - Buyuk, Nusa Penida Island

## Live prices around The Mel Homestay

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How The Mel Homestay scores

Better rated than 22% of hotels in Bali

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **3.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Bali average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **32**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">43 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">96 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pasar Sampalan Nusa Penida</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">910 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Apotek Nusa Rahayu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Bali

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with free breakfast in Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/breakfast/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The Mel Homestay

### How do guests rate The Mel Homestay?

The Mel Homestay has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 144 reviews, which is better than 22% of rated hotels in Bali.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Mel Homestay?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does The Mel Homestay include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does The Mel Homestay have a pool?

Yes, The Mel Homestay has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Mel Homestay?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Mel Homestay from the airport?

The nearest airport, Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), is 43 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Mel Homestay open?

The Mel Homestay opened in 2016 and was last renovated in 2018.

### How many rooms does The Mel Homestay have?

The Mel Homestay has 7 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Mel Homestay?

Yes: Pasar Sampalan Nusa Penida, about 910 m away (15 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Mel Homestay?

Apotek Nusa Rahayu is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.0 km away (16 min walk).

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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