Nuansa Penida Hostel

A very chilled and relaxed vibe at this hostel. The only downside is the location. This wasn't a problem for us as we hired a scooter for the island and one of us is an experienced driver. However, if you don't drive it is a bit out of the way of the port initially. I do believe you can book day trips through the hostel and use a shuttle bus for dinner if you did need an alternative though. The breakfast and welcome drink are a very nice touch and the inside was so clean :)

Very nice hostel, with a nice chill vibe. The receptionist was a bit rude, and the location is pretty far away from everything. However there isn’t really much to do on the island anyway, wouldn’t recommend going there, if you’re seeking activities. It’s a nice place for chilling by the pool, but the restaurants in the area are bad, and it’s very limited what you can do. The breakfast on the hostel is also very bad.

Not backpacker friendly, very excluded at top of a very steep hill with no shops near by- only offers breakfast and road conditions are poor making it difficult to rent scooters and travel to supermarket/ harbour. Also overpriced taxi for a 5min journey. Staff were okay but a bit judgmental and there were very unpleasant damp/ mould smells from outside the rooms. Breakfast was just some fruit and egg served from 7-9.30, overall didn’t really enjoy my stay