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Lushy Hostel Canggu

Canggu · Indonesia

Lushy Hostel Canggu

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84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 2,328 reviews
≈512 possibly bought
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≈512 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈512 possibly bought

≈512 possibly bought · 2121 top-rated reviews scanned

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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 2121 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 25.95. 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
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    Perfectttt

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    😍😍😍😍😍

    England FEMALE 25-30
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    It is amazing!!!

    England FEMALE 18-24
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    Excellent

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    👍🏼👍🏼

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    Legendary

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    This is amazing!!!

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    ❤️❤️❤️

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    ❤️❤️

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    This is amazing!!!

    England MALE 18-24
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    Excellent

    Mexico MALE 25-30
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    England FEMALE 25-30
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    🫵🏾🫶🏽💯❣️

    Germany FEMALE 25-30
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    Was great

    Canada MALE 25-30
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    Great stay!!

    British Virgin Islands FEMALE 18-24
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    Lovely staff

    England FEMALE 18-24
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    This is the best place

    Pakistan MALE 25-30
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    Great hostel

    Belgium MALE 25-30
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    Amazing hostel

    England COUPLE
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    Good spot

    USA MALE 18-24
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    Great staff!!

    Norway MALE 25-30
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    Perfect stay!

    Germany FEMALE 18-24
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    Great place

    Canada MALE 18-24
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    I'm not going to tell you.

    England MALE 18-24

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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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