RakaAyu Kuta
hotel · Kuta, Bali
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 233 reviews
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 31% of Bali hotels
- 89% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 31% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 89% of guest comments are praise. 502 praise, 63 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 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.
- $22 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $19
- 9 min walkto Jerman Beach
- 233 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 15 min walk to Bali airport1.1 km by road
- 9 min walk to Jerman Beach674 m by road
- Swimming pool14 guest photos show it
- Private balcony11 guest photos show it
- Location105 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Room size8 complain · 6 praise
- Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 3.2 in 100 a year ago, 5.5 now10 of 233 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
233 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (105 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 20 of the 52 who mention it complain.
Location1050Strength
Still, the convenience makes it a perfect place to rest and relax on your way out.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is in a perfect location, very close to the airport, which made arrival and departure super easy.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Views100Strength
Pool looked very nice but not there long enough to try.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Nice soft bed, overlooking the lovely garden area.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff993Strength
Lovely staff, ideal location for late arrival flight, comfy bed and clean
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The staff were so friendly, facilities clean and value for money incredible.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staffs were a bit sluggish
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 4.6 now878Strength
Room was clean and breakfast was very good.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was spotlessly clean, well maintained and comfortable.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Bed sheets were a little bit dirty
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value464Strength
It's compact, but reasonably priced for the price, and clean.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Already been twice to this hotel because it’s great value and close to the airport.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location to airport after late arrival
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Pool343Strength
The pool was lovely and the rooms were comfy.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The room is comfortable and the pool is divine.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
During my stay in early May 2026, the pool was under renovation and unavailable, which was a bit disappointing.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Beds213Strength
Wonderful stall, pool, breakfast included, comfortable beds, beautiful flower offerings
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Very comfortable bed, lovely hot shower much needed after a long journey.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Pretty bare rooms and beds could have been more comfortable
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 7.3 in 100 a year ago, 4.6 now6214Mostly good
Staff were friendly, breakfast was great and room was really nice.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast pancakes were yummy!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value for money really isn't good anymore, it used to be about $45/night but I paid over $70 this time with a breakfast I'd frankly prefer to have done without
Booking network, March 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Quiet at night3220Mostly good
It’s quiet and has a relaxing atmosphere.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Excellent - location, quiet & not crowded, large room with a mini kitchen and easy access to pool.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was quite noisy, bring ear plugs.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room size68Split
It does not have soap and the room is not spacious enough
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room was clean, though it was rather small.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel was very clean, and although the rooms were small, they were adequate.
Google, September 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food and room condition.
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 272 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 10 of 233 reviews.
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 3.2 in 100 a year ago, 5.5 now10 of 2331 in 23 reviews
The only downside to the bathroom was that the shower water didn't drain properly; otherwise, everything was great.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Smelly bathroom, no soap, small bed (booked for 2 adults and 1 child).
Booking network, October 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints rising: 2.4 in 100 a year ago, 5.5 now9 of 2331 in 26 reviews
I didn't like the staff that charged me 50000 for blood stain on the sheets.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
At first staff said to pay an extra $10 , later changed to $5 extra .
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Mould or damp5 of 2331 in 47 reviews
The air conditioner needed cleaning as you could smell some dampness.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Shower curtain was a bit mouldy.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Insects or pests5 of 2331 in 47 reviews
Air con smelt pretty bad, very hot/stuffy, had mosquitos, loud praying/singing at 5am in the morning - did not enjoy stay
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
There were mossies in the breakfast area however this seems to be the norm in Bali during monsoon period.
Booking network, January 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 2331 in 58 reviews
The staff were friendly, but the air conditioning didn't work well, so it was hot all night.
Google, October 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
A small property with less than 20 keys, no kettle in the room and an ac that cools the corridor before it does the guest bedside area.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The lift4 of 2331 in 58 reviews
There is no lift up to the second floor.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
They only have stairs to get upstairs which may be difficult if u have heavy bags
Booking network, April 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 233 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (14), private balcony (11).
The hotel says it has no spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$22 is a typical night, from 164 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 10% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $21Dearest month: Jun 2027, $30
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.
- Trip.com$23
- bluepillow.id$23
- Booking.com$25
- Traveloka$25
- hometogo.com$25
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Jerman Beach is 674 m away by road, about 9 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Cold cheap beer1 min walk103 m by road
- Nearest beach: Jerman Beach9 min walk674 m by road
- Bali airport15 min walk1.1 km by road
- Kuta Beach3.0 km
- Seminyak Beach7.8 km
- Uluwatu Temple13.5 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest33.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, all 18 m².
- Twin Room with Garden View18 m²BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Double Room with Garden View18 m²BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Double Room with Pool View18 m²BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Double or Twin Room with Garden View18 m²BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Twin Room with Pool View18 m²BalconyA 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 8.5 out of 10. 31% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
30 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 20 guests complain about noise.
If room size matters to you
Here, 8 of the 14 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
233 reviews counted · 92 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 810 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 233 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 81 older, 224 in other languages and 272 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 20 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 13 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 92 photos: the first 32 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.