It was clean but a bit rustic.

The owner was so nice, we played with him, and he bring us in a secret place 🙂 He was really friendly. We had a really good time.

Stayed in March 2025

A little bit hot but still acceptable.

The dolphin trips here are marvelous.

Stayed in February 2025

Overall cleanliness, but you get what you pay for so we were happy😊

Very good location, very central and close walk to the beach. Host was very friendly and helpful

Stayed in February 2025

Look the place is fine. We were happy cuz we knew what to expect from the pics and previous reviews. Was it a 5 star room? No. But was it a roof over our head for an affordable price, yep. And that’s all we need. The pool is not usable, the beds were mildly comfy, but again we were satisfied. So follow your heart!!

Kadek is the owner and he is fantastic. Makes you feel right at home! The location is also spot on with only a 5-10 min walk to all the shops and restos and the beach. Kadek also helped us out with transpo to the ferry and to rent snorkel gear.

Stayed in January 2025

Be mindful no air conditioning as this is a simple hostel. Rooms can get quite hot even with a fan

Very basic hostel but makes it excellent value for money. Hostel owner/host was friendly and loves to play chess :)

Stayed in November 2024

As points of approvement, I think the bathroom and swimming pool could use a bit of cleaning, and either a water spray or toilet paper would be very nice. Maybe also a lock on the room or lockers for a backpack, as this wasn't there right now: sometimes there was just no one home and it doesn't feel very good my stuff is there to take for anyone who wants it. Lastly, I'd love to have a towel. Overall, I had a pleasant stay here!

Apollo hostel is a simple and cheap stay for budget backpackers owned by a kind and welcoming guy. I recommend this hostel for anyone who just needs to spend a night in Lovina to look around and swim with dolphins and who does not need much else than a simple bed, proper bathroom, little garden, and a warm welcome from Kadek! He makes sure you feel at home and can arrange a dolping tour for you with his cousin who is a great captain for 180 K IDR. When I was here, I was the only guest due to low season, so it was nice and calm.

Stayed in November 2024

Maybe could be clean a little bit more, especially upstair 👍

The owner is very good person! We made a lot of friends there!

Stayed in October 2024

The other guests was closing the door in the more bed dorm, I recommend to leave the door open by sleeping.

Kated the owner was a really kind person, he offered me his bike for a fair price and helped me to enjoy my stay in lovina a lot. I can recommend to stay there for 3 Nights.

Stayed in September 2024

The breakfast was really insignificant, no use to have that included. Although when we told the host he changed into a good one on our last day.

A simple hostel with a no nonsense host who has an extensive network for organizing your diving trips and watching the dolphins. Organisation excellent!

Stayed in September 2024

Pool is brown with lots of bugs, but luckily the beach is close. The showers were cold, maybe a heating issue while I was there.

Close to beach, host offered drink, easy boat organisation, quiet

Stayed in July 2024

Floor is dirty everywhere Pool isn’t clean to swim in Bathrooms need renovating Pipes in bathrooms need cleaning as you can smell the rust Never really felt clean Our honest suggestions would be to clean the swimming pool, mop and sweep the floor daily, sort the bathrooms out to a better standard and have a variety for breakfast. Place has so much potential just needs some love and upgrades completed.

Really nice staff WiFi worked Good location Breakfast included was rolled pancakes he gets from the market Dolphin tour from hostel was brilliant and only 180K Drinking water available Bed and room was comfy enough Cheap

Stayed in July 2024

The smell of mould from our room was quite overwhelming. The breakfast was okay but minimal although you can’t expect much due to the price. The pool was not clean so we didn’t use it but overall with some TLC it could be an amazing place.

The properly is in a great location near the beach and overlooking a rice field. We had a private room which had two fans and there were not many people in the hostel and no one in the next room. The staff were friendly and sorted out our dolphin tour.

Stayed in June 2024

Bunk beds - too short

Very basic, excellent value for money, excellent location.

Stayed in June 2024

The owner is very friendly and helps to create a cool atmosphere. The hostel itself is pretty basic and small but still ok to use as a base to explore Lovina. A simple breakfast is included in the very cheap price.

Stayed in April 2024

The facilities are filthy. I understand that it's a basic building that caters for the budget traveler but a bit of time giving the place a clean and a bit of tlc would go a long way. Loose wires with light switches handing down etc. My room had a fan that sounded like you're in an airplane on further inspection I noticed the inlet air filter was so blocked it was rattling trying to suck in air, after a good clean it was working loads better and much quieter. Just a bit more care is all that's needed. I also needed to buy my own pillow slip.

Attentive helpful staff to the needs of the guests. A good couple of games of chess had and the food tasted good, it was just on the cold side.

Stayed in May 2024

Suparta is a fine guy thats willing to do the extra mile for you

Stayed in March 2024

Very simple place. Don't expect much.

Really nice host. Be prepared for some Chess or Domino games.

Stayed in March 2024

If you are going to fuss about everything don’t book it. Apollo hostel is a special place just for survivors. Internet is good. No air con. Just fan, maybe you get two! Empty swimming pool which it is amazing thinking that you could have a bath after a long day walking. Apollo nights are different! You get involved with people playing domino and if you are lucky someone can play a guitar. There’s a cajón flamenco which i used it and we had a little concert. Tbh it’s a special place. If you book it go with no standards and you will really enjoy the energy of Apollo Hostel!

Stayed in January 2024

The pool was empty...the owner could spend less time playing chess....and focus more on getting the pool in proper order. That would add a super addition to the space. Nomads would love it! Grow flowers at the entrance...add brighter colors to the grey zones. Invite a talking parrot to take up residence 😉 Teach it Italian and Inuktitut words.

Great attention to your needs and very helpful about arranging tours or simply making your stay an enjoyable experience. Good location close to many amenities, and the beach is a short walk away.

Stayed in January 2024

The bathroom could be a little nicer, but for the price it’s worth it, and all we needed. The bedroom has small fan and it is generally quite warm in Lovina, so be prepared to sleep without covers!

Hostel is perfect for travelling on a budget and meeting new people. The owner organises game nights in the main area for everyone to participate it and it was very fun. Breakfast was good.

Stayed in October 2023

It was our own mistake to leave the windows open so we had some musquito's.

We payed a fair price for our room. The place is a bit noisy because it is close to the road. The staff was friendly.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing. Facilities were basic but it was still great value for the price.

Great atmosphere. Kadec and Ayu were very friendly and helpful. Made booking the dolphins tour very easy.

Stayed in September 2023

Nice staff, good location

Stayed in September 2023

This is the perfect place if you wish to have a more authentic Bali-experience. Everything is simple, but it's amazing value for the little money you pay and you are amazingly close (walking distance) to the main town center/beach. The staff and owner are very friendly, easy to talk to and hang out with! I even got invited to join some Balinese traditional activity! I loved my time here, simply because I felt I was experiencing a different and more authentic side of Bali compared to the touristy and westernized Ubud and canggu hostels.

Stayed in September 2023