Sovereign Bali Hotel
4-star hotel · Kuta, Bali
Long Weekend score
Weak1 serious report in 219 reviews: a physical hazard
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 3% of Bali hotels
- 78% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 3% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 78% of guest comments are praise. 358 praise, 99 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 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.
- $24 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $24
- 18 min walkto Bali airport
- 219 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Swimming pool9 guest photos show it
- Staff107 praise · 12 complain
- Location70 praise · 1 complain
- Views29 praise · 4 complain
- Pool27 praise · 2 complain
Against
- Room conditioncomplaints falling: 17.8 in 100 a year ago, 8.0 now22 complain · 1 praise
- Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 15.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now16 complain · 6 praise
- Mould or dampcomplaints falling: 15.6 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now20 of 219 guests
- Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 13.3 in 100 a year ago, 6.3 now17 of 219 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
219 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (107 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 22 of the 23 who mention it complain.
Beds120Strength
The bed was super comfortable, and the staff were lovely.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
big room and comfotable bed
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Location701Strength
Plus closeness to airport for catching an early morning flight.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Very convenient close to airport, I wanted somewhere just for the night to leave for Ubud next day, the breakfast was nice, room was comfortable, didn't hear any planes from airport, although it was very close.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Pool272Strength
Close to airport, nice rooftop with large pool.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Roof top pool and a fabulously large king size bed!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room size101Strength
It was clean and spacious.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms was neat and clean and very spacious.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I also got a small room with a window that only looked out onto a wall.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staffcomplaints rising: 2.2 in 100 a year ago, 6.3 now10712Strength
All in all, the rooms were good and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is comfortable, clean, and the service is very friendly.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Every question was answered with “wait wait wait”
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Views294Strength
The view from the pool was great, watching the planes.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Close to airport for short stay, room comfortable, Airport views with planes was good,
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
I got the worst room - there was a building right in front of my window and there was no sunlight whatsoever in the room.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Breakfast358Mostly good
The rooms and facilities are good, the AC is cold, there is drinking water, the bed and bathroom are also cleaned when you leave, the breakfast is also delicious, there are several drink variations and there are also lots of fresh vegetables and carbohydrate foods prepared.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast was excellent, and Ese was especially kind and welcoming.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast was limited in variety.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food154Mostly good
Honestly, Enggi's food and service were outstanding.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Best location to rest in Bali, good room service and definitely good food quality as well.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Limited choice of evening meal menu.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value144Mostly good
Perfect location for taking photos of planes, excellent value for money.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It offers excellent value for money.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 24.4 in 100 a year ago, 8.0 now3225Split
VERY unsatisfactory stay despite lovely staff - dirty carpets, moldy air in the room and hallway, poorly repaired bathtubs that leak !!
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
However in the morning we found blood on our sheets and it didn't come from us.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The room had a bit of the old hotel smell and bathroom water had debris so we did not wash there.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints falling: 15.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.2 now616Weak spot
5th floor rooms were noisy with the rooftop pool above, kids running around.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
There's a mosque next door, so you do get woken up, but it's not too bothersome (on the side where I was staying).
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
aircon is a bit loud and also smelly, I’d say it’s the only bad thing
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints falling: 17.8 in 100 a year ago, 8.0 now122Weak spot
The hotel itself was a little aged but over all, a great spot to spend your time if you are catching a late flight
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The facilities were dated and some unsafe.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Run down, room and bathroom needs more maintenance.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 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 3,839 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: mould or damp, in 20 of 219 reviews.
Mould or dampcomplaints falling: 15.6 in 100 a year ago, 7.5 now20 of 2191 in 11 reviews
The smell of humidity and mold was very troubling!
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It is horrific and horrible smelling of must and humidity.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 13.3 in 100 a year ago, 6.3 now17 of 2191 in 13 reviews
A comfortable room with a very cozy bed even single to be doble😁, though the hot water didn't work very well when I used it.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A few things didn't work and like sink was blocked power points both sides of the bed
Booking network, November 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints falling: 4.4 in 100 a year ago, 2.9 now7 of 2191 in 31 reviews
The front desk said they would deliver it, but they still hadn't delivered it until I checked out.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Even though we informed the hotel about the problem and requested a change within approximately 2–3 hours, the hotel refused to help.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
A slow check-in6 of 2191 in 36 reviews
Internet problems, how long it took to check in and out, the unexpected deposit.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
We booked 7 rooms for our office outing, but even after 3 PM, only one room was ready despite the 2 PM check-in time.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds5 of 2191 in 44 reviews
X A 300,000 RMB deposit was required upon check-out, but the refund confirmation process was very long...
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
And we had to pay 210 thousand rupiah just for the thin, ugly towels that were not there from the beginning.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning5 of 2191 in 44 reviews
The temperature can't be adjusted.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Temperatur AC tidak bisa dikontrol
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 219 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard1 of 219 reviews
Unfortunately the pool has been badly maintained or perhaps not been made to standard as I cut my knee on the bottom of the kid pool area where some grout had been applied poorly.
Booking network, April 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
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (9), restaurant (1), event space (1).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$24 is a typical night, from 304 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $24Dearest month: Sep 2027, $87
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.
- Agoda$24
- bluepillow.id$25
- Vio.com$25
- deals.etrip.net$25
- deals.goseek.com$25
- evendo.com$26
- Traveloka$27
- hutchgo.com$27
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Bali airport is 1.4 km away by road, about 18 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop: Circle K1 min walk43 m by road
- Nearest main road: Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai309 m
- Bali airport18 min walk1.4 km by road
- Nearest beach: Kelan beach1.9 km
- Kuta Beach3.6 km
- Seminyak Beach8.2 km
- Uluwatu Temple14.1 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest33.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, from 25 to 56 m².
- Deluxe King Room25 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Twin Room25 m²Sleeps 2
- Best Deal - Deluxe Twin Room25 m²Sleeps 3
- Club Premiere King Room29 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Premier Twin Room29 m²Sleeps 2
- Club Premiere Twin Room29 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 4 room types
- Best Deal - Premier King Room29 m²Sleeps 3
- Premier King Room29 m²Sleeps 2
- Junior Suite39 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub in its photos
- Executive Suite56 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed + 1 Sofa bedBathtub in its photos
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 out of 10. Only 3% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
11 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 16 guests complain about noise.
Google rates it 86 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 70. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 22 of the 23 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
219 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 557 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 219 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 94 older, 53 in other languages, 184 with a score but no words and 7 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 197 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 14 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 9 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.