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Reviews of Black Lava Hostel and Lodge

Jalan Raya Pendakian Gunung Batur, Toya Bungkah, 80652 Kintamani, Indonesia

#5 of 41 hotels in Kintamani

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Review Score

Based on 426 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: May 13, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thank you

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2022

    8.0
    Modest but clean, great hot pool and view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Wooden Family Room with Plunge Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The road to the properties is very narrow, but the location is great for hiking to Mt Batur.

    The hot pool is excellent, good view, very comfortable. During our stay the weather was also perfect. They made a good grilled fish for dinner (extra cost). Drinking water in gallon is also provided in every room. Everything is modest but clean.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Wooden Double Bed Room With Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    view

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2022

    10
    Absolutely recommend if you're on a budget and still want something very beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 4 bed dorm is possibly the best room. My friend and me had the whole space to ourselves. The view is amazing and the place is slightly tucked away but still 3min from the main road, which is a plus point for me always.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2022

    9.0
    Great location for a Batur trek base
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hot pool

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2022

    9.0
    Great pool and food and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great pool and service

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great staff and service, also booked a hiking guide through the owner which is super friendly. Totally recommended for hikers to enjoy before and after hiking, since there's open air hot spring.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds on the floor. Coffee on breakfast is extra charged.

    The pool.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful place to chill and relax after Mt Batur hike.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Glamping
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lots of flies during the day and a annoying cat that will follow you around whenever there is food.

    Clean and beautiful place to chill. There is a hot spring to dip with mountain view as backdrop.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel dorm is very basic, mattresses were on the floor. Not the worst but wasn't exactly what we were expecting. A lot of flies, nothing much that could be done about them though.

    Nice hot pools, staff were nice. We booked a Mt Batur trekking tour through the accomodation which was 450k per person. Really convenient location as the lodge is at the start of the track so didn't need to travel.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2024

    7.0
    Amazing views and hot spring
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Wooden Double Bed Room With Lake View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Billions of flies plague the entire area during the daytime. Advise a shorter stay, maybe 3 nights. The flies spoil the experience somewhat, hence the lower mark. Also staff try to push their hiking tour at check-in and wrongly state that you have to pay to go trekking on your own. No Grab, so inflated prices for taxis. Not easy to walk around - worth hiring a motorbike?

    Amazing views near start of short hike up Mt. Batur. Lovely gardens and hot, warm & cool pools. They change the hot water daily! Free water refills and an inviting bar area to take in the spectacular views. Inside the room was free of flies and good quality construction. Everything worked and was as advertised. Food basic but good. They have cold drinks, including beer.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the area

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay for walking Mount Batur.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The flies, but that is not the hotel’s fault.

    Convenient location for climbing Mount Batur.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds are literally small mattresses, everyone is there t do the sunrise hike yet some people are making noise or chatting /phone calls and you have no curtain or privacy from that Only one shower SO many flies in the area yet they did nothing to repel them

    Can book tour through hostel Hot springs were apparently good Warm water

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    7.0
    Perfect for two night and solo travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant opening hours are misleading, it says 7:30am to 9pm, incorrect! Breakfast start at 8am, they do not serve lunch before 2:30pm and they stop taking orders at 8pm for diner, I went to bed without eating on my first night even if I went to the restaurant at 8:05pm ! They don’t care.

    Amazing location, beautiful view from the hot spring !

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2024

    6.0
    For the price, this stay was good and provided the basics.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one toilet and shower which was unclean. The location was convenient for Mount Batur but there is really not much else at all in the area. I would recommend staying in Ubud and doing a Mount Batur tour from there. The hostel beds were just mattresses on the floor side by side.

    Lovely warm pools and very close to Mount Batur. The Hostel will take you on a guided sunrise hike of Mount Batur if requested.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    5.0
    5/10 but the pools are nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had a lot of flies during the day, the bathroom was very old and needs maintenance. Shower was not working at all. Bathroom was Not clean when we arrived. The road to the Hostel is very bumby. Unfortunately was the staff not very friendly. Taxi to leave is very expensive but you are not having any other choice.

    The hot pools for relaxing

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bad food, bed bugs and unfriendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    3.0
    Fair only.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Mostly everything not worth the travel to and from and the price certainly NOT worth it. You even have to pay to go into Kintimani no mention of that on their site but not in their ability to stop that it's an area thing and not uncommon now in Bali which is becoming too money hungry with all the extra taxes being imposed.

    About the only thing going for this place is the views and hot spring water. Food is not too good room is poor facilities not good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Got food poisoning and found dead bed bugs. Place is run by young guys which is a huge red flag. Nice hot spring pools overlooking which was the only good thing about this place. Stay in Ubud and do day trips to north Bali.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    6.0
    Nice Hot Springs with View
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Limited meal options. Horrible flies. Noisy tourists.

    Hot springs were nice with incredible view. Bed was one of the most comfortable I have had in SE Asia. Filtered water dispenser outside bungalow. Staff arranged transport to my next town with very nice driver. Staff was nice, carried my heavy rolling duffle bag to room. Offered to clean room but I declined due to short stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    5.0
    You get what you pay for…
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Worth noting, there are A LOT of flies everywhere from sun up to sun down🥴 Also, they force you to use local taxi, and those cost 1.5X-2X more than Grab and Gojet.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    6.0
    Love the view, not the customer service...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Glamping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were not very helpful or communicative, language was a major barrier but they also did not attempt to give us any information or communicate in any way. We were very disappointed that this resulted in us missing out on a mountain trek. Book very clearly before you go.

    The view is absolutely incredible. So lovely to sit in the hot pools and watch the volcanoes and lake and breathe the mountain air. Food was nice. Definitely recommend for these reasons.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy neighbors. Note to fellow travels - how about respecting a quiet time from 10pm to 7am

    Hot spring pools, view, easy access to Mount Batur trails

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no AC in dorm room the FLIES were disgusting - so many I couldn't eat my breakfast outside and had to bring inside

    beautiful hot springs overlooking the mountains cute restaurant staff was friendly but got gouged on taxi to Mount Batur hike start breakfast included great value

    Stayed in January 2024

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