Your Guide to the Coolest Hostels in Uluwatu

As a surfing mecca, you can find surf hostels everywhere you turn in Uluwatu. But at Olo Surf & Nature Bali, you get more than surfing classes and surfing packages to upgrade your skills in the water. Beyond the comfy beds, swimming pool, private rooms, and terraces, Olo Surf & Nature Bali is all about community and sustainability.

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Olo Surf & Nature produces its own shower gel and shampoo to reduce the impact of chemical waste. Feel free to join the daily yoga to stretch your surf muscles and improve your balance. While at the shared lounge, join other travelers to connect and share stories. Whatever fruits and vegetables are on your plate, Olo Surf & Nature has sourced them locally and seasonally.

If meeting people is your favorite thing, you’ll put Bali Bobo Hostels among the best hostels in Uluwatu. Apart from mixed & female dorms, you can stay at a more spacious family dorm and private couple room. However, the shared kitchen is where people cook, have a meal, and share stories, and it becomes the center of communal activity at Bali Bobo Hostel.

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If your muscles need relaxing after catching the breaks or checking on the list of things to do in Uluwatu, book a massage at the front desk. Want to have a slow day? Just chill at the sunbed near the pool and the garden, or get sweaty by exercising at the mini gym at the hostel. Just because it’s a budget hostel doesn’t mean your activities have to be limited.

Beyond the proximity to Green Bowl, Melasti, and Pandawa Beach, there’s so much to love about Surfers House Green Bowl. If comfy is your thing, book the deluxe room because it comes with hot water and aircon. But the favorites are the spacious male, female, and mixed dorms, especially if you are looking for cheap places to stay in Uluwatu.

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If you’re tired of exploring the trendiest cafes in Uluwatu, it’s time to mingle with the other travelers in the communal kitchen. When the night falls, plop yourself on the bean bags and gazebo in the main garden near the pool or chill with a couple of cold beers. But if you’re competitive enough, challenge your hostel mates for a snooker game!

The vibe at Bagus Ink Surf Camp is far from the surf hostels you often find in Uluwatu. There are no bunk beds or dorm rooms. Instead, you get private rooms with showers, aircon, and terraces. So you get the proper rest after catching the challenging waves in Padang Padang, which is only a five-minute walk!

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But the most incredible facility at Bagus Ink Surf Camp is not the fact they have the shape room where you can customize your surfboards or get your boards fixed. It’s the infinity pool! Overlooking Uluwatu’s jungle, it's the favorite spot to chill while enjoying the sunset. But if you prefer to have a beer while playing billiards, the shared lounge makes a great escape to chat with other travelers.

Sometimes, all you need is a bed to crash at night, and Bookit Backpackers will meet your basic needs. But just because you’re looking for a cheap place to stay in Uluwatu, you can meet fellow travelers here and find travel buddies to explore Bali together.

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Bookit Backpackers feels like a home converted into a hostel rather than a place specifically built for accommodation. But it comes with a common area for socializing or having your meals. Though the place doesn’t offer a swimming pool, you can still relax in the front yard while replying to your email or simply browsing for your next travel destination while having a complimentary breakfast.

Home-Bience is on our list of the best-hidden hostels in Uluwatu. Not because it’s located on the dead-end of a back street but because of how quiet the hostel is. You need to look elsewhere if the party hostel is the one you’re after. At Home-Bience, you get the lush tropical garden to look at every morning while having a freshly made breakfast!

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The dormitory bed is quite comfy, with enough space and lockers beside each of the bunk beds. And while you can whip up simple meals in the shared kitchen, there’s nothing wrong with renting a scooter and then tasting some of the best restaurants in Uluwatu. After all, Pandawa Beach and Uluwatu’s hottest hang-out spots are only 15 minutes away by motorbike.

Just because you’re staying at a budget hostel doesn’t mean having fun in Uluwatu is off the list. SR Hostel is the true definition of a party hostel because the music always blasts every night, and if you want to part at one of the beach clubs in Uluwatu, hop on the free shuttle bus from the hostel!

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Once the party is over, the bed will make you sleep like a baby, even when you have to share it with other guests. And when the sun’s too hot to explore the area, just relax by the pool on the beanbag with a beer. If you’re feeling social enough, head to the communal area and shared kitchen to pass on any travel tips, or find travel buddies to do a yoga session with!

The Tempekan Nyang-Nyang should fit the bill if you want affordable accommodation with enough privacy in Uluwatu. With only four spacious private rooms, you don’t need to share with other guests. It has a swimming pool, and each room comes with a private bathroom and terrace. Even if you want to have a honeymoon on a budget in Uluwatu, this is the perfect hostel to stay.

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The biggest selling point is that you only need 15 minutes to get to Nyang Nyang Beach by foot. Feel free to chill down by the pool or cook your own meals in the communal kitchen if you don’t feel like doing anything. Everything at The Tempekan Nyang-Nyang, from the cleanliness and breakfast, you get a bang for your buck!

Lo Tide Hostel brings A+ services and facilities that go beyond its status as a budget hostel in Uluwatu. Each room has its own terrace, but the comfort of the bunk beds, the assigned locker, towels for each guest, the aircon, and the strategic location make it worth the price. For a hostel, the cleanliness can only be rivaled by star hotels in the area.

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If you come here to surf, make sure you book for the Bali Surf Package. You get accommodation for 7 days, surf lessons, board rentals, a yoga class, and a family dinner.  Dip in the pool when it’s too sunny to go to Uluwatu beach, but go to the Uluwatu Temple in the afternoon for the Kecak Dance performance, as it’s only a 9-minute walk!

Once you stay at Karma Backpacker, you don’t want to look at any other hostels in Uluwatu. The spacious rooms, whether you opt for the dorm or the private ones, will get you good sleep. The lush garden makes you want to lounge by the pool, even though Bingin Beach is only an 8-minute walk away.

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The bar and restaurant become the space where travelers and surfers exchange tips and stories. Leash out your competitive side by playing snooker, sitting on the bean bags, or jumping in the pool. It’s your call! And if you need to surf, Padang Padang Beach is only six minutes by motorbike, so you can catch the waves early.