On this page
- In Brief
- Budget Stays at a Glance
- Which Budget Stay Suits Whom
- How Budget Accommodation Works Here
- Lovina: Budget Rooms Near the Beach
- Mayong: A Village Stay Inland
- Munduk and the Lakes: Homestays on a Cool Ridge
- Pemuteran and West Bali National Park: Homestays and a Lodge in the Park
- Singaraja: A Town Hotel
- Making the Budget Go Further
- What to Ask Before You Book
- FAQ
- Sources
In Brief
Budget accommodation in north Bali can put you by the sand in Lovina or up on the Munduk ridge. Every place on this page is on the regency tourism office's own budget-hotel or homestay list.
In Lovina, Lovinalife Room & Cafe is a simple pool-and-garden hotel about ten minutes' walk from the beach. Villa Agung Beach Inn, Binaria Museum Hotel and Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn sit on or by the sand.
Inland from Seririt, Mayong has two small stays: Raka's Guest House, and MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel, which has a dormitory room. In Munduk, Meme Surung Homestay and Swarbali Lodge are small, and two lodges from the Munduk eco-lodges guide also appear in the regency's budget lists.
Around Pemuteran there are family homestays, and inside West Bali National Park, Menjangan Ecolodge has shared camps. Rates change, so none are printed here, and every entry links to where they are kept.
Budget Stays at a Glance
- Near the Lovina beach: Lovinalife Room & Cafe, Villa Agung Beach Inn, Binaria Museum Hotel, Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn
- A village stay inland: Raka's Guest House and MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel, both in Mayong
- Munduk highlands: Meme Surung Homestay, Swarbali Lodge
- Pemuteran and the national park: Taruna Homestay, The Sari Bungalows, Menjangan Ecolodge
- In town: Hotel Sentral, Singaraja
- Dormitory beds: MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel, and the shared camps at Menjangan Ecolodge
- Rates: on each place's own site or listing. Ask about a longer stay.
Which Budget Stay Suits Whom
| If you want... | Look at |
|---|---|
| A clean room, a pool and good coffee within walking distance of the beach | Lovinalife Room & Cafe, Lovina |
| A sea-view room without paying for a villa | Villa Agung Beach Inn, Lovina |
| The centre of Lovina, with something to look at on a slow afternoon | Binaria Museum Hotel, Kalibukbuk |
| One room together by the sea, for a family | Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn, Temukus |
| A few days living in a Balinese village | Raka's Guest House, Mayong |
| The tightest budget, or connecting family rooms | MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel, Mayong |
| To start the waterfall trails from the village | Meme Surung Homestay, Munduk |
| A quiet, simple base between Munduk and the lakes | Swarbali Lodge, Kayuputih |
| A family welcome for snorkelers and divers | Taruna Homestay, Pemuteran |
| A bungalow of your own near the bay | The Sari Bungalows, Pemuteran |
| To wake up inside the park, with friends or a study group | Menjangan Ecolodge, West Bali National Park |
| A night in town before an early start | Hotel Sentral, Singaraja |
How Budget Accommodation Works Here
The Buleleng regency tourism office keeps a public directory of places to stay, sorted into star hotels, budget hotels, homestays and villas. Every place on this page is in its budget-hotel or homestay list. That is the fairest way to call somewhere "budget" without printing a price that will be wrong by next season.
Homestays are rooms in or beside a family compound. Breakfast is usually made by the family, and several hosts on this page will cook dinner or take you walking. Read Balinese offerings explained before you go, and you will understand much of what you see from the veranda.
Carrying offerings along a village road near Lovina. Photo: Arian Zwegers / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Budget hotels in the regency's list range from simple rooms around a pool to beach inns with a restaurant, and a museum-hotel full of antiques.
Dormitory beds exist too. The two places on this page with them are a village guesthouse in Mayong and a lodge inside the national park.
The rest of the money picture, from food to getting around, is in north Bali on a budget.
Lovina: Budget Rooms Near the Beach
Most of the regency's budget-hotel listings are along the Lovina coast. Many are in Kalibukbuk, where the restaurants, the beach and the dolphin boats are on foot. The complete Lovina guide explains the villages.
Lovinalife Room & Cafe
Setting: On the main Seririt-Singaraja road in Lovina, about a ten-minute walk from Lovina Beach, by its own count.
Best for: A clean room, a pool and good coffee within walking distance of the beach.
In their words: a simple, clean hotel with an indoor café, an outdoor garden and rooms that face the garden and the pool. Rooms have air conditioning, a desk and a shower.
Breakfast is continental with fresh fruit and juice. The café serves Western and Indonesian food for lunch and dinner, and halal options are available.
Contact: lovinaliferoomandcafe.com · Regency listing · Map
Lovinalife Room & Cafe on Instagram
Villa Agung Beach Inn
Setting: On the beach at Tukadmungga, at the eastern end of Lovina.
Best for: A sea-view room without paying for a villa.
What the listing says: rooms in a traditional Balinese style, each with a balcony over the pool or the sea. There is an outdoor pool and massage, and the beach is a few steps away. The inn's old website no longer works, so check it through the listing and the map.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Binaria Museum Hotel
Setting: On Jalan Binaria in Kalibukbuk, about a minute's walk from the beach.
Best for: Staying right in the centre, with something to look at on a slow afternoon.
What the listing says: the hotel is built around a private collection of antiques on display inside. Every room has its own bathroom and air conditioning, and the hotel has:
- a restaurant and a bar
- an outdoor pool
- a garden
- massage
The regency also lists a Binaria Museum Cafe in Kalibukbuk.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn
Setting: On the beach at Temukus, at the western end of Lovina.
Best for: A family who want one room together by the sea.
What the listing says: a small inn in front of the beach, with three cottage rooms and one family room.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
The regency's budget list for Lovina is long. It includes Rambutan Boutique Hotel, which sits with the small hotels in boutique hotels in north Bali.
Mayong: A Village Stay Inland
Mayong is a village inland from Seririt, on the road up to Pupuan, among rice terraces and valleys. It is building a small village-tourism trade of its own. It is a quiet base with no beach, and the rice paddies are a morning's walk from the door.
The Banjar hot springs and the Buddhist monastery above Banjar make an easy day from here.
Raka's Guest House
Setting: In the centre of Mayong, on Jalan Seririt-Pupuan.
Best for: Couples and families who want to live in a Balinese village for a few days.
In their words: Raka's is the family home of Gusti Putu Swadnyana, opened to guests. It has four air-conditioned rooms, each with its own bathroom and hot water, a kitchen and a swimming pool looking over the valley. The family cooks traditional Balinese food and can arrange cycling, trekking and walks into the rice terraces around the village.
Contact: rakaguesthouse.home.blog · Regency listing · Map
MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel
Setting: On Jl. Raya Mayong-Banyuatis, among shaded gardens in Mayong.
Best for: Solo travellers on the tightest budget, and families who want connecting rooms.
What the listing says: four rooms in three kinds: a one-bedroom villa, a dormitory room for backpackers, and a family room of two connecting rooms. All have air conditioning, hot and cold showers and Wi-Fi, and there is a restaurant on site.
The owners describe it as part of Mayong's village tourism. Its website did not load when Northbound checked, so use the listing and the map.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Munduk and the Lakes: Homestays on a Cool Ridge
Munduk sits on a cool ridge above Lakes Tamblingan and Buyan, among coffee and clove gardens, with waterfall trails from the village. Nights are cool, so pack a warm layer.
The regency lists two lodges from the eco-lodges in Munduk guide as well: Puri Lumbung Cottages as a budget hotel, and Sanak as a homestay.
The view across the valley from Munduk. Photo: Mike Dickison / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Meme Surung Homestay
Setting: On Jalan Raya Munduk, the main road through the village.
Best for: Walkers who want to start the waterfall trails from the village.
What the listing says: a family-friendly guest house with breakfast, desks in the rooms and mosquito nets over the beds, plus a coffee shop on site.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Swarbali Lodge
Setting: In Kayuputih, near Munduk.
Best for: A quiet, simple base between Munduk and the lakes.
What the listing says: a small lodge of six rooms, built in 2018, which describes itself as comfortable, modern and affordable.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
For the walks themselves, see Munduk waterfalls and hiking and the twin lakes guide.
Pemuteran and West Bali National Park: Homestays and a Lodge in the Park
Pemuteran is the diving village on the far northwest coast, and every place in this section is in the regency's lists. The Pemuteran guide and Menjangan Island guide cover the water. A group sharing costs can also compare a whole house in the best villas in Pemuteran.
Dusk at the Menjangan boat mooring. Photo: Clarissaudreylia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Taruna Homestay
Setting: On the main Singaraja-Gilimanuk road through Pemuteran.
Best for: Snorkelers and divers who want a family welcome.
What the listing says: a homestay and villa run by the Taruna family. They describe it as a home away from home and thank past guests for their reviews and support. Its website did not load when Northbound checked.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
The Sari Bungalows
Setting: In Pemuteran.
Best for: A bungalow of your own near the bay.
What the listing says: a bungalow resort built in a mix of Balinese and wider Indonesian styles, run with what the owners call family service.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Menjangan Ecolodge
Setting: Inside West Bali National Park, on the shore of the Bali Sea, about 11 km from Pemuteran according to its regency listing. It is run by Plataran, the Indonesian hotel group.
Best for: Groups of friends, school and study trips, and anyone who wants to wake up inside the park. The West Bali National Park guide explains the park.
In their words: eighteen lodges of five types, from shared to private.
- Dormitory-style camps: rooms with two single beds and air conditioning. Four bedrooms share a living room, a pantry and a bathroom with a hot shower.
- Other camps: two or three twin rooms with balconies
- Private rooms: a king bed
The lodge was built around education, with a wet lab, an outdoor classroom and an observation deck. Its dive centre is run with Queen Dive, a PADI dive resort. The park's deer walk along the beach.
Entry to the national park is charged separately.
Contact: Menjangan Ecolodge · Regency listing · Map
Menjangan Ecolodge on Instagram
Singaraja: A Town Hotel
Singaraja is the regency's working capital, a short drive east of Lovina, with markets and the old harbour. See Singaraja old town for what to see.
Hotel Sentral
Setting: On Jalan Ahmad Yani in central Singaraja.
Best for: A night in town before an early start, or a stay with business in Singaraja.
What the listing says: a town hotel with a 24-hour front desk and Wi-Fi in its public areas, for business and leisure travellers.
Contact: Regency listing · Map
Making the Budget Go Further
- Book direct. Every place here has a website, an Instagram account or a phone number on its regency listing. A direct booking lets you ask about a rate for a longer stay.
- Stay longer. A week or more changes the conversation. For a month, see long-term rentals in north Bali.
- Eat where the family eats. Take the homestay dinner or a plate of nasi campur at a warung. See the best warungs in north Bali.
- Share a driver. Split between three or four people, a driver for the day is cheap. Your host can usually suggest one, and private drivers in north Bali explains how it works.
- Book the peak weeks early. The European summer holidays and Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks in the north.
For a whole villa in place of a room, see Palm Living's rental villas around Lovina on its villas for rent page. Each listing carries current rates. The property-by-property picture is in the best villas in Lovina, and where to stay in north Bali compares the areas.
What to Ask Before You Book
- Air conditioning or a fan? In Munduk, is there hot water and a blanket?
- Is breakfast included, and can the family cook dinner?
- Is the bathroom private or shared?
- How far is it, on foot, to the beach or the village centre?
- Can the host arrange a scooter, a driver or an airport pickup? Getting to north Bali sets out the routes.
FAQ
Where can I find cheap accommodation in Lovina? Around Kalibukbuk and along the coast either side. Lovinalife Room & Cafe, Binaria Museum Hotel, Villa Agung Beach Inn and Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn are all in the regency's budget-hotel list, and each is on or within walking distance of the beach. Ask for a rate for several nights.
Is there a hostel in north Bali? A few places have dormitory beds. MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel in Mayong, inland from Seririt, has a dormitory room of bunk beds. Menjangan Ecolodge inside West Bali National Park has shared camps where four twin rooms share a living room and bathroom.
What is a homestay in Bali? A room in or beside a family's house, with the family usually making breakfast and often dinner. It is the cheapest way to stay and the closest you will get to Balinese home life. Raka's Guest House in Mayong and Meme Surung Homestay in Munduk are two examples on this page.
Are there homestays in Munduk and Pemuteran? Yes. In Munduk, Meme Surung Homestay is on the main road and Swarbali Lodge is in the next village, and the regency lists Sanak as a homestay too. In Pemuteran, the Taruna family runs a homestay on the main road.
Is north Bali cheaper than south Bali for accommodation? Generally yes. Rooms in the north tend to cost less than the same standard in the south. North Bali on a budget and Bali trip cost set out where the rest of the money goes.
How do I book a homestay in north Bali? Direct, by the website, Instagram account or phone number on each entry above. Ask whether breakfast is included and whether the bathroom is private. For the journey there, ask the host about an airport pickup.
Sources
- Buleleng Regency tourism office, Visit North Bali accommodation directory (the star hotel, budget hotel, homestay and villa categories, and the listings of Puri Lumbung Cottages, Sanak and Rambutan Boutique Hotel), read September 2026 (in English and Indonesian)
- Buleleng Regency tourism office, individual listings for Lovinalife Room & Cafe, Villa Agung Beach Inn, Binaria Museum Hotel, Villa Baba Sunset Beach Inn, Raka's Guest House, MAYONG BALI Villa & Hostel, Meme Surung Homestay, Swarbali Lodge, Taruna Homestay, The Sari Bungalows, Menjangan Ecolodge and Hotel Sentral, read September 2026
- Lovinalife Room & Cafe, home page, read September 2026
- Raka's Guest House, home page, read September 2026
- Plataran, Menjangan Ecolodge, read September 2026
- Palm Living, villas for rent, read September 2026
- Photographs: around Lovina, rice fields, around Lovina, Munduk valley and dusk at Menjangan, Wikimedia Commons, credited in full at each caption
Read next: north Bali on a budget, boutique hotels in north Bali, and where to stay in north Bali.
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