Sense Canggu Beach Hotel
4-star resort · Canggu, 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 15% of Bali hotels
- 84% of guest comments are praise
- 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 15% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 84% of guest comments are praise. 592 praise, 112 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 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.
- $45 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $38
- 7 min walkto Pererenan Beach
- 282 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 7 min walk to Pererenan Beach555 m by road
- Swimming pool19 guest photos show it
- Private balcony8 guest photos show it
- Staff197 praise · 10 complain
- Pool77 praise · 13 complain
Against
- Quiet at night23 complain · 21 praise
- Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints falling: 11.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.4 now18 of 282 guests
- Room condition7 complain · 2 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
282 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (197 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 23 of the 44 who mention it complain.
Room size330Strength
The rooms are spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was large and food value for money.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 7.5 in 100 a year ago, 1.1 now19710Strength
The staff were very attentive and the room was very luxe.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The staff were super friendly and accommodating.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff was rude and made the experience stressful.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
Beds171Strength
Facilities were excellent, having pool access straight off our deck was awesome, room was spacious and bed extra comfortable
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The staff were amazing and the bed was comfy, we loved the swim up bar.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed and pillows not so comfy
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Location717Strength
The location is ideal, close to the beach and lovely restaurants.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
It was amazing staying at sense canggu beach hotel, food delicious, staff friendly, close to the beach,,, recommended
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
stayed here with my bf and had a fun and silly times 😂😂 but it js lowkey too far away from everywhere
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool7713Strength
The pool was big, clean, and very nice.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The karaoke and the pool had everything I needed to keep my daughter busy it was perfect definitely would come here again
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The pool had a strong unpleasant smell, and noisy neighbors kept us awake until around 3 a.m.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints rising: 3.8 in 100 a year ago, 6.2 now6115Mostly good
The staff were really friendly and the room was always clean when we are back from our activities.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lovely good-sized room overlooking the pool, clean and quiet.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was so dirty we had to leave.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Food4313Mostly good
Staff were fantastic especially wicak at the pool bar who made us feel very welcome, great chats, and who made great cocktails and Made who drove us everywhere, and gave us plenty of recommendations .
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good food, nice and clean and great facilities overall.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It would be great if you had more options on the food menu and if you could serve lunch by the pool.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints falling: 8.5 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now3013Mostly good
The breakfast was delicious and sufficient.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The food very recommended - yummy for breakfast and the seafood at rooftop lounge.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast wasn’t the best quality.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Valuecomplaints rising: 2.8 in 100 a year ago, 4.0 now1510Mostly good
High price/performance rate
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It’s a really lovely hotel in a great location, lovely pool and food and drinks options very close to the beach, very nice room.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rubbish hotel — terrible quality and expensive for a shanty
Booking network, June 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Quiet at night2123Split
We had a poolside room but we were unable to make use of it because the music was so loud.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
A little noisy, music & karaoke on by the pool everyday and rooms are not sound proof (was maybe worse as we were unwell and trying to sleep in the daytime)
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
It was a bit loud, not due to the hotel of course, but some big groups of people were pretty loud
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition27Weak spot
Furthermore, it was dirty, with garbage floating in the pool, sunbeds covered in bird droppings, no mattresses, and even those that did exist were very worn and dirty.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The hotel is old, and the vibe is tiring.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Not the best choice for canggu pererenan area , the hotel is old but well maintained.
Google, July 2025, rated 2/5 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 521 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 18 of 282 reviews.
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints falling: 11.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.4 now18 of 2821 in 16 reviews
They over charge and provide no itemized receipt at checkout.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We had the laundry done which was barely 2kg and they charged us about 20AUD a big ripe off when around the corner it costs 2$
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 6.6 in 100 a year ago, 2.3 now11 of 2821 in 26 reviews
Hot water ran out everyday after a very short period.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Shower didn’t work I didn’t even bother to ask for our money back we just ran it was so upsetting..
Booking network, March 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints falling: 6.6 in 100 a year ago, 1.7 now10 of 2821 in 28 reviews
The shower and shampoo dispensers were empty and they didn’t get filled after I asked.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Loud music playlist played constantly at pool even after requesting it be turned down.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked8 of 2821 in 35 reviews
They did a lovely job decorating our room for my birthday (at a charge paid for by my daughter of course) Pool was nice but not as idyllic looking as photos suggest
Booking network, October 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
The pool couch area was not like the pictures.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room5 of 2821 in 56 reviews
Room toilet could have been cleaned more thoroughly, around back of toilet seat not very clean, extraction fan in my bathroom did not work, stains on clean linen.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The room was incredibly unclean and some of the furniture was broken.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 282 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill2 of 282 reviews
While we had a lovely stay at this hotel, My friend and I both got sick from dinners we ate down at the restaurant on two different nights.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Got sick from a vodka lemonade at the pool bar, suspect methanol top up in spirits.
Google, June 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Bed bugs or bites1 of 282 reviews
I had bed bugs 🐜 in my bed.
Booking network, June 2025, 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
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (19), bar (6), private balcony (8).
The hotel says it has no gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$45 is a typical night, from 193 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $39Dearest month: May 2027, $97
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$42
- Booking.com$45
- Traveloka$47
- evendo.com$47
- Vio.com$52
- sensecanggubeach.reserveonline.id$76
- hutchgo.com$83
- qantas.com$106
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Pererenan Beach is 555 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest beach: Pererenan Beach7 min walk555 m by road
- Nearest shop: Adl Mart10 min walk740 m by road
- Seminyak Beach8.9 km
- Kuta Beach13.7 km
- Bali airport17.7 km
- Uluwatu Temple20.4 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest28.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 40 to 60 m².
- Suite with Garden View40 m²2 Twin bed + 1 Double bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Suite Double Room with Pool View40 m²Balcony in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Honeymoon Suite with Lagoon Access40 m²1 Queen bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- Flash Sale - Suite with Garden View40 m²2 Twin bed + 1 super-king bedA view, going by the room's name
- Suite Twin Room with Pool View40 m²Balcony in its photosA view, going by the room's name
- Suite Garden View With Daily Beer + Meal40 m²1 Double bedBalconyA view, going by the room's name
The other 2 room types
- Suite with Lagoon Access50 m²1 Queen bedBalcony
- Penthouse Suite60 m²1 super-king bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
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 out of 10. Only 15% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
22 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 23 guests complain about noise.
Trip.com rates it 86 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 80. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 7 of the 9 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
282 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 890 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 282 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 166 older, 92 in other languages, 334 with a score but no words and 16 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 16 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 20 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 10 reviews mention 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.