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Lushy Hostel Canggu

Canggu · Indonesia

Lushy Hostel Canggu

Good vibes, bad bugs
91% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 2,507 reviews
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≈557 possibly bought
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≈557 possibly bought · 2292 top-rated reviews scanned

Explain how it works

We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.

The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 2292 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 27.12. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.

This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.

  1. Confirmed paid 73 words 74%
    Signal trace
    • Reward tied to a review money into this places to justify the high star rating

    After staying at Lushy Nusa Pendia we looked forward to our stay. unfortunately this wasn't anywhere near as good. Staff are great as always but the place feels run down. tiles falling off in the pool, the worst pool table I've seen in ages, broken lights in the seating area, showers bad. They need to invest some money into this places to justify the high star rating. Also my bed was broken :)

    England COUPLE 25-30
  2. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Grreeeeaaatttt!!!

    Netherlands MALE 25-30
  3. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Perfectttt

    South Korea FEMALE 18-24
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    😍😍😍😍😍

    England FEMALE 25-30
  5. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is amazing!!!

    England FEMALE 18-24
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    Excellent

    England MALE 18-24
  7. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    👍🏼👍🏼

    Austria MALE 18-24
  8. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Legendary

    New Zealand MALE 18-24
  9. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is amazing!!!

    USA MALE 18-24
  10. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    ❤️❤️❤️

    USA MALE 18-24
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    ❤️❤️

    Netherlands MALE 18-24
  12. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    This is amazing!!!

    England MALE 18-24
  13. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Excellent

    Mexico MALE 25-30
  14. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    England FEMALE 25-30
  15. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    🫵🏾🫶🏽💯❣️

    Germany FEMALE 25-30
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Really enjoyed!

    Netherlands MALE 18-24
  17. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Nice Stay

    Germany MALE 18-24
  18. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    zupergeil hostel

    Switzerland MALE 18-24
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    best ever

    USA MALE 18-24
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Very good

    New Zealand MALE 18-24
  21. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Was great

    Canada MALE 25-30
  22. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great stay!!

    British Virgin Islands FEMALE 18-24
  23. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Lovely staff

    England FEMALE 18-24
  24. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is the best place

    Pakistan MALE 25-30
  25. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great hostel

    Belgium MALE 25-30

Vibe Analysis

Lushy Hostel Canggu is built for a loud, social stay. Nightly events, bar crawls, and a busy bar scene make it easy to socialize, and the staff are often friendly and hands-on. The beds are a highlight: they are large and comfortable, and some rooms have curtains, bedside lights, and stairs instead of a ladder. Rooms are often clean and some private rooms are spacious, but quality is uneven. Bathrooms and showers can be dirty, old, or broken, and hot water is sometimes limited. A few rooms also have had ants, bugs, or bad smells. The location works for cafes, shops, and food nearby, though the main beach and party strip are not always walkable. Noise can run late, and rooms facing the pool can pick up sound from the evening scene. There is no kitchen, and outside food or drinks are not allowed.

Signals to check

  • Loud nights can run late. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 10, 2026
  • Bathrooms and showers can be dirty or worn. 3 mentions Last mentioned Aug 11, 2025
  • Rooms facing the pool can be noisy. 3 mentions Last mentioned Apr 9, 2025
  • There is no kitchen, and outside food or drinks are not allowed. 3 mentions Last mentioned Apr 23, 2025
  • Smoking around the pool can be uncomfortable. 3 mentions Last mentioned May 14, 2026

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