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title: "Seminyak vs Ubud: where to stay in Bali?"
description: "Seminyak vs Ubud in Bali, compared on 273 and 396 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak-vs-ubud/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Seminyak or Ubud: where to stay in Bali?

Both are popular bases in Bali. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 273 hotels in Seminyak and 396 in Ubud.

| In short ·  | [Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak/) | [Ubud](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/ubud/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 273 | 396 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 34% | 28% |
| 5-star hotels | 72 | 37 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 88 | 269 |
| Average location score | 6.6 | 4.5 |

## In short

-   Guest ratings are level: 8.6 in Seminyak and 8.6 in Ubud.
-   Seminyak has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (34% vs 28%).
-   Ubud has more hotels to choose from (396 vs 273).
-   For a 5-star stay, Seminyak has 72 hotels against 37 in Ubud.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Ubud has more options: 269 vs 88.
-   The two areas are about 23 km apart.

## Best-rated in Seminyak

[Top-rated of 273 hotels in Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/annora-villas-seminyak-bali/)

Resort ★★★★ Seminyak

### [Annora Villas Seminyak](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/annora-villas-seminyak-bali/)

-   Swimming pool

9.9 **Exceptional** 110 reviews 4.6 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isuite-by-ekosistem-bali/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Kerobokan Kelod

### [iSuite by Ekosistem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isuite-by-ekosistem-bali/)

9.6 **Exceptional** 550 reviews 3.1 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desa-potato-head-bali-bali/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Kerobokan Kelod

### [Desa Potato Head Bali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/desa-potato-head-bali-bali/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.5 **Exceptional** 2,581 reviews 3.6 km

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

Resort ★★★★★ Seminyak

### [Hevea Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hevea-villas-bali/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 280 reviews 3.7 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

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

## FAQ: Seminyak vs Ubud

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

Neither clearly: hotels average 8.6 in Seminyak and 8.6 in Ubud.

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

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Ubud has more options: 269 vs 88.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/indonesia/bali/area/seminyak-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/