Zen Inn
3-star hotel · Padangbai, Bali
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 116 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 27% of Bali hotels
- 91% of guest comments are praise
- 77% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 27% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 91% of guest comments are praise. 239 praise, 24 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 77% of guest photos show no damage. 46 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.
- $18 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $18
- 8 min walkto Bias Tugel
- 116 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 8 min walk to Bias Tugel629 m by road
- Staff67 praise · 4 complain
- Location55 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness40 praise · 1 complain
- Value26 praise · 1 complain
Against
- On a main road: Jalan Pelabuhan Padang Bai29 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt14 of the 60 photos guests took, and 1 of the hotel's 23
- Quiet at night9 complain · 3 praise
- A booking not honouredcomplaints falling: 6.7 in 100 a year ago, 0.0 now5 of 116 guests
- A slow check-in5 of 116 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
116 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (67 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 9 of the 12 who mention it complain.
Location550Strength
The perfect spot to stay if you are getting the ferry to Gili Islands.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Left a kindle in the bedroom and they helped us with arranging a pick.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Food190Strength
Great location, spotless, awesome food and super lovely staff
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Friendly staff, comfortable room, great food, cold beer, great location, very reasonable price.
Booking network, October 2024, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanliness401Strength
The room was cosy, very clean, and the brand new air conditioning worked perfectly which made it super comfortable.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was quite spacious, clean and she let us store our bags and even shower after the beach the next day.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value261Strength
Perfect option for these money.
Booking network, December 2024, rated 10/10 by this guest
Lala and the entire staff are wonderful, the rooms are great especially for the affordable price, and everyone is truly so kind!
Google, December 2024, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff674Strength
Very nice staff, simple but clean room.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lala very helpful and free breakfast a bonus..
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
They didn't even apologize; they are hopeless.
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfast143Mostly good
The breakfast choice is perfect and included in the very reasonable price of the stay.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The fruit I chose for breakfast was delicious.
Google, October 2024, rated 5/5 by this guest
Worst breakfast we had in Bali.
Google, May 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room size62Mostly good
Nice size with a comfortable bed.
Google, July 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room was very large and clean, with a private garden and a spotless bathroom.
Google, September 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room was a bit small but clean and comfortable.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Beds94Mostly good
Spotless rooms with comfortable bed, hot shower, tea and coffee.
Tripadvisor, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean facilities, comfy bed, nice breakfast and lovely staff
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed is really uncomfortable you can feel every spring in the mattress
Booking network, April 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night39Weak spot
Music is noisy after 10pm in the neighbor.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Fine, clean, a bit noisy, but we had to go to the harbor the next day and that was 5 minutes away so perfect.
Google, November 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Buren zijn soms luidruchtig, karaoke.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition and views.
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 227 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: a booking not honoured, in 5 of 116 reviews.
A booking not honouredcomplaints falling: 6.7 in 100 a year ago, 0.0 now5 of 1161 in 23 reviews
They canceled my booking right before my arrival, so I had a problem finding another accommodation.
Google, May 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
A slow check-in5 of 1161 in 23 reviews
I arrived at Bali Airport at night and requested a late check-in, but was told that a pickup was necessary.
Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cannot chexk in any time but must have their driver in the airport if I want to check in late
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 1161 in 29 reviews
The a c was a bit weak, it possibly needs some maintenance.
Booking network, January 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
However, the air conditioning is a bit weak.
Google, February 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds3 of 1161 in 39 reviews
One thing to note is that we were forced to use their taxi for late check in - helpful to streamline our arrival but maybe a bit overpriced if you’re familiar with Bali.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
It seems the entire village of Padang Bai makes a living by ripping off tourists...
Google, February 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 116 reviews.
Photos, checked
14 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (23%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt14 of 6023%
Of 60 guest photos, 14 show damage or dirt: stains in 9, peeling paint or cracks in 6, mould or damp in 4 and litter or dirty water in 3, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 23, 1 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (8), bar (2), beach (5), private balcony (5).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$18 is a typical night, from 270 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $18Dearest month: Jul 2027, $20
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.
- Booking.com$18
- bluepillow.id$20
- Priceline$20
- hometogo.com$20
- travelmyth.com$20
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Bias Tugel is 629 m away by road, about 8 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop1 min walk16 m by road
- Nearest main road: Jalan Pelabuhan Padang Bai29 m
- Nearest beach: Bias Tugel8 min walk629 m by road
- Uluwatu Temple57.0 km
- Kuta Beach65.8 km
- Seminyak Beach66.3 km
- Bali airport68.4 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest72.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
1 room types, all 14 m².
- Deluxe Double Room with Shower14 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.4 out of 10. 27% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 9 of 116 guests complain about it.
More hotels in Bali
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
116 reviews counted · 83 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 895 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 116 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 259 older, 279 in other languages, 235 with a score but no words and 6 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 83 photos: the first 23 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.