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title: "Abundant Eco Hostel vs Amahostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abundant Eco Hostel or Amahostel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abundant Eco Hostel vs Amahostel

Both are in Phuket, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Choeng Thale
## [Abundant Eco Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abundant-eco-hostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096607/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Choeng Thale
## [Amahostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amahostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1118047/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Amahostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Abundant Eco Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 4)

### Choose Amahostel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
-   to walk to the sights (10 km / 12 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (108 / 28)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 13)

### Why is Abundant Eco Hostel better than Amahostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)

### Why is Amahostel better than Abundant Eco Hostel?

1.  600 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.0 km) (−600 m)
2.  80 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+80)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 56) (+21)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abundant Eco Hostel | Amahostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.1 | 5.0  (+0.9) |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 5.5  (+2.1) |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 4.2  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 26  (+7) |
| Rank in Phuket | top 31%  (+11%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 5.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 610 m | 410 m  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.4 km  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km  (−1.2 km) | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 108  (+80) |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 50 m  (−400 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+1y) | 2024 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Abundant Eco Hostel: city centre: 12 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 13 km, beach: 2.0 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Amahostel: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.4 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Phuket

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## Abundant Eco Hostel or Amahostel: common questions

### Which is better, Abundant Eco Hostel or Amahostel?

Amahostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Abundant Eco Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Abundant Eco Hostel or Amahostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amahostel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 610 m for Abundant Eco Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Amahostel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Abundant Eco Hostel is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Abundant Eco Hostel and Amahostel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abundant-eco-hostel-phuket-vs-amahostel-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/