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title: "Canggu vs Ubud: where to stay in Bali?"
description: "Canggu vs Ubud in Bali, compared on 364 and 396 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu-vs-ubud/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
---

# Canggu or Ubud: where to stay in Bali?

Both are popular bases in Bali. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 364 hotels in Canggu and 396 in Ubud.

| In short ·  | [Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu/) | [Ubud](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/ubud/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 364 | 396 |
| Average guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 48% | 28% |
| 5-star hotels | 68 | 37 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 155 | 269 |
| Average location score | 5.9 | 4.5 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Canggu rate higher: 8.8 on average against 8.6 in Ubud.
-   Canggu has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (48% vs 28%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Canggu has 68 hotels against 37 in Ubud.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Ubud has more options: 269 vs 155.
-   The two areas are about 21 km apart.

## Best-rated in Canggu

[Top-rated of 364 hotels in Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blossom-eco-luxe-villas-by-ekosistem-bali/)

Resort ★★★★★ Pengembungan

### [Blossom Eco Luxe Villas by Ekosistem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blossom-eco-luxe-villas-by-ekosistem-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.7 **Exceptional** 360 reviews 4.3 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chesa-canggu-bali/)

Hotel Pengembungan

### [Chesa Canggu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chesa-canggu-bali/)

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.7 **Exceptional** 236 reviews 4.2 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vassani-stay-bali/)

Hotel Pengembungan

### [Vassani Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vassani-stay-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym
-   Beachfront

9.6 **Exceptional** 327 reviews 4.3 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/noema-resort-pererenan-bali/)

Hotel ★★★★ Pengembungan

### [Noema Resort Pererenan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/noema-resort-pererenan-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.6 **Exceptional** 269 reviews 5.2 km

## Best-rated in Ubud

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

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/komaneka-at-bisma-ubud-bali/)

Resort ★★★★★ Ubud

### [Komaneka at Bisma Ubud](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/komaneka-at-bisma-ubud-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 2,803 reviews 18 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tejaprana-bisma-bali/)

Resort ★★★★ Ubud

### [Tejaprana Bisma](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tejaprana-bisma-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 911 reviews 18 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-studios-ubud-adult-only-bali/)

Apartment ★★★★★ Peliatan

### [The Studios Ubud ( Adult Only )](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-studios-ubud-adult-only-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking

9.6 **Exceptional** 138 reviews 20 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/japa-suites-and-villas-bali/)

Resort ★★★★★ Peliatan

### [JAPA Suites and Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/japa-suites-and-villas-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 1,833 reviews 18 km

## More area match-ups in Bali

-   [Seminyak vs Ubud](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak-vs-ubud/)
-   [Canggu vs Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu-vs-seminyak/)

## FAQ: Canggu vs Ubud

### Which has better-rated hotels, Canggu or Ubud?

Canggu: its 364 hotels average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.6 for the 396 hotels in Ubud.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Canggu or Ubud?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Ubud has more options: 269 vs 155.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/canggu-vs-ubud/. 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/