Able Resident vs The DLife
Both are in Hat Yai, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Ban Khlong Wa
Able Resident
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Apartment★★★Ban Khlong Wa
The DLife
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The DLife
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose Able Resident if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The DLife if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Able Resident better than The DLife?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (210 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
Why is The DLife better than Able Resident?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 476 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+76
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 60)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Able Resident vs The DLife: which hotel is better? | Able Resident | The DLife |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.4 | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.2 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 6.4 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.4 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 210 +161 | 49 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 93 | – |
| Rank in Hat Yai | top 47% +44% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.2 +1.1 |
| Distance to Ban Khlong Wa centre | 4.0 km | 3.5 km −490 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 810 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 150 +76 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 74 |
| Floors | 6 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
540 m apart
Able Resident or The DLife: common questions
Which is better, Able Resident or The DLife?
The DLife leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Able Resident is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Able Resident or The DLife?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The DLife is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Able Resident.
How far apart are Able Resident and The DLife?
The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score