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Reviews of Apollo Hostel

Jalan Pura Subak, Bale Bandung, Kalibukbuk, 81151 Lovina, Indonesia

#43 of 49 hotels in Lovina

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Review score

Based on 213 hostel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedsheets were not clean.

    The hostel was cheap and included breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great price, very cheap & accomodating

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was very kind and helpful, he showed me and the other guest many different experiences and places around, and all for free. Very good people and very work hard men

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    8.0
    It was enjoyable :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was really kind and made us feel welcome. He is able to offer you different type of tour for a good price. All in all had a great time!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    7.0
    Nice, but primitive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel isn't very hygienic, so definitely wear slippers or bathroom shoes if you need to! The beds were a bit thin and the ladder to the top bunk were a bit broken. I also went on the dolphin trip, but I think it was unethical. The dolphins were being chased by all the little boat and almost had no space to take a breath. I don't recommend it if you love animals. But it was still very cool to see them!

    There is airconditioning now!! The host is very kind and is prepared to do anything for his guests. He took me to a beautiful waterfall and hot spring. He's very patient and funny too! We played a lot of games, and please if you can beat him at dominoes it would also be a victory for me (I lost a lot haha) It's kind of primitive, which I actually liked! But you still have everything you need. And ask if you can do the scuba diving day trip! It is totally worth it!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They Just installed AC in the Rooms! Nice Pool with good View! Super friendly Owner that brings breakfast!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness

    Location, price

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    8.0
    We’ll come back to play domino!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    9.0
    good!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit hot but still acceptable.

    The dolphin trips here are marvelous.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    7.0
    Good location in Lovina and close to the beach and beach bars
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    6.0
    The owner Kadek makes this place worth it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2024

    7.0
    Good and welcoming for budget backpackers with low standards
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    7.0
    Good value and easy enough for a few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    6.0
    Cheap price, decent place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    7.0
    Good value for the budget concise traveler.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunk beds - too short

    Very basic, excellent value for money, excellent location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    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

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    6.0
    You nearly get what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very simple place. Don't expect much.

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

    Stayed in March 2024

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