Nick's Pension
3-star hotel · Ubud, Bali
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bali are rated 8.8 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 13% of Bali hotels
- 79% of guest comments are praise
- 82% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 13% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 79% of guest comments are praise. 534 praise, 139 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 82% of guest photos show no damage. 49 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $40 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $30
- 19 min walkto the Ubud Monkey Forest
- 242 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Location151 praise · 0 complain
- Staff124 praise · 7 complain
- Pool27 praise · 1 complain
- Room size26 praise · 0 complain
- Views19 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt11 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room condition41 complain · 4 praise
- Breakfastcomplaints falling: 16.7 in 100 a year ago, 8.7 now33 complain · 28 praise
- Problems in the bathroom27 of 242 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
242 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (151 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 41 of the 45 who mention it complain.
Location1510Strength
Good location, nice staff, good food, really beautiful surrounding
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The location is absolutely gorgeous and it feels completely secluded from the rest of the world.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size260Strength
The room was large with a double bed, fridge wardrobe and a large veranda and private access.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Værelset dejligt stort og skønt beliggende ud til frodig have, men virkede lidt gammelt.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Pool271Strength
Staff, pool, breakfast, quiet, proximity, modern cultural, rice platation
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Excellent location, a pool and a restaurant with dance show.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Staff1247Strength
excellent money for value due to great service, location and acceptable rooms wit A/C.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A traditionally run business with great staff.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The reception staff is really lacking, and the staff at the restaurant are the same hahah, if you wear neat clothes you will be welcomed nicely, if you wear ordinary clothes they are also ordinary 😂
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views191Strength
Great location and friendly staff, great nature view and connection to Monkey Forest street
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
We had our own porch with comfortable couches to enjoy the view.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 5.3 in 100 a year ago, 1.1 now489Mostly good
It’s peaceful and tranquil and has beautiful gardens.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
This is like a lovely little unassuming oasis that is tucked away, right in the middle of busy Ubud.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Every night, they have live music that is too LOUD for Ubud, ruining a romantic evening when all you should be able to hear is the sound of insects.
Google, January 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Value326Mostly good
The stay is good and economical.
Google, October 2024, rated 4/5 by this guest
Location vs Price extremely good
Booking network, June 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
For the price you are paying, don't expect more than the standards of a 2-star hotel.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 5/10 by this guest
Food297Mostly good
Food excellent, service excellent
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Walking distance from our accommodation, good food....drinks specials and service very happy
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Restaurant and the food there, communication with the staff was challenging at times
Booking network, February 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Bedscomplaints falling: 5.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.3 now1511Split
Not bad, nice rooms even if bed was hard for me.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
On the bed there was some small things like grain on the mattress making it uncomfortable when sleeping.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
The bed wasn't particularly comfortable.
Google, September 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Cleanliness3123Split
It wasn't the cleanest, nor was it the most modern.
Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The towels were not exchanged throughout stay.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The bed sheets were dirty and you can tell they hadn’t been changed before we arrived
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 16.7 in 100 a year ago, 8.7 now2833Split
Breakfast was a bit disappointing.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very quiet place with nice staff and breakfast.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Nick's restaurant has a good range of breakfast options (included in your booking) as well as a comprehensive lunch / dinner menu.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition441Weak spot
The bathroom was very old
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The room need more love and need a little more maintenance.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Hotel and rooms need renovation.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 372 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 27 of 242 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom27 of 2421 in 9 reviews
Bath water didn’t drain well
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
The rooms have moldy walls, no separate shower, just a pipe coming out of the wall next to the toilet, which is not separated.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Insects or pests12 of 2421 in 20 reviews
There were cockroaches and insects in the room, the bedsheets appeared unclean, and the overall hygiene was unacceptable.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Mosquitoes inside the room.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 8/10 by this guest
Mould or dampcomplaints falling: 5.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.3 now11 of 2421 in 22 reviews
There is mould on the bathroom sealant.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
smell of mold in the room, stones on the floor in the shower - difficult to clean.
Booking network, January 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints falling: 4.7 in 100 a year ago, 1.1 now8 of 2421 in 30 reviews
The bathroom in the room was very small and not like pictures
Booking network, February 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Initially room offered was on 2 flights stairs up even though had confirmed double room ground floor in reply message.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room8 of 2421 in 30 reviews
Bathrooms need some TLC and in our room the toilet seat was loose.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The safe had a key and it was so dilapidated that we thought it was broken.
Google, October 2024, rated 2/5 by this guest
A booking not honouredcomplaints falling: 4.0 in 100 a year ago, 1.1 now7 of 2421 in 35 reviews
The room I was given was definitely not the one I had booked.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
I had booked a deluxe room, they didn't give me the same room.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 242 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Something stolen2 of 242 reviews
Everything was good until I got to the airport and realised I had money stolen from my room after packing to leave then ducking out for an hour.
Tripadvisor, May 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Money stolen on my last day (7 May 2025) from my luggage.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
Bed bugs or bites1 of 242 reviews
Literally everything is not clean the most hotel ruined our trip now my friend and me having bites from bed bugs
Booking network, April 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
11 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (18%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt11 of 6018%
Of 60 guest photos, 11 show damage or dirt: stains in 7, peeling paint or cracks in 2, building work in 2 and broken fittings in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (4), restaurant (4), bar (1), bathtub (1), private balcony (4).
The hotel says it has no gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$40 is a typical night, from 243 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Dec 2026, $35Dearest month: Aug 2027, $56
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- tiket.com$41
- Booking.com$43
- Agoda$43
- Priceline$43
- Trip.com$45
- booknpay.net$47
- Traveloka$48
- expedia.co.id$64
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The Ubud Monkey Forest is 1.4 km away by road, about 19 minutes on foot. There are 3 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Circle K2 min walk119 m by road
- Nearest main road: Jalan Monkey Forest283 m
- The Ubud Monkey Forest19 min walk1.4 km by road
- Seminyak Beach30.3 km
- Kuta Beach33.3 km
- Bali airport35.9 km
- Uluwatu Temple40.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
4 room types, from 32 to 40 m².
- Deluxe Room with Shower32 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bed + 1 Double bedBalcony
- Suite with Garden View32 m²Sleeps 21 Double bedBathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Family Suite with Garden View35 m²Sleeps 41 King bed + 1 Queen BedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Family Room with Garden View40 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 1 Queen bedBathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.9 out of 10. Only 13% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
242 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 897 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 242 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 158 older, 219 in other languages, 255 with a score but no words and 23 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 28 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.