Long stay (monthly rental) , Bali villa glossary

In one sentence. Letting the villa for a month or longer to nomads and winter residents. The nightly rate is lower, but occupancy is higher, with less wear and less operations. A hybrid of nightly in season and long stay off-season usually beats either pure strategy.

Long stay means bookings of 28–30 nights or more. For Ubud it is a core segment of digital nomads, retreat travellers and wintering families. A monthly rate usually equals 12–18 nightly rates, so ADR drops 40–60%, but the month runs at 100% occupancy with fewer cleanings and gentler guests.

The comparison of strategies (nightly / monthly / hybrid) by revenue, wear and operations is in the article. In short, the hybrid of nightly in high season (July and August, December and January) and long stay in low season (February and March, October and November) yields a higher annual RevPAR than either pure strategy, provided the operator can switch modes.

Legally a tourist long stay is still short-term rental with the same permit package. A year-plus lease to a KITAS resident is a different contract and a different tax. Ask your operator how each format is handled.

Updated 2026-09-20. Not a public offer. Regulations change, so we cite enacted acts only and update the entry when they do.

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