Abundant Eco Hostel vs Near beach hostel
Both are in Phuket, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChoeng Thale
Abundant Eco Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelChoeng Thale
Near beach hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Near beach hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Abundant Eco Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 4)
Choose Near beach hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
- to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (127 / 28)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 13)
Why is Abundant Eco Hostel better than Near beach hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.4)+1.7
Why is Near beach hostel better than Abundant Eco Hostel?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 2.0 km)−540 m
- 2More guest reviews (149 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 399 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 56)+23
- 5Earlier 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 vs Near beach hostel: which hotel is better? | Abundant Eco Hostel | Near beach hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.7 | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.9 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 5.3 +1.9 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 4.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.7 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 149 +130 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 31% +62% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.9 +0.8 |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 610 m | 350 m −260 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.5 km −540 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −190 m |
| To the airport | 13 km −1.1 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 127 +99 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 150 m −300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 13 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 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.
Near beach hostel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.5 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Abundant Eco Hostel or Near beach hostel: common questions
Which is better, Abundant Eco Hostel or Near beach hostel?
Near beach hostel 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 Near beach hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Near beach hostel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 610 m for Abundant Eco Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Near beach hostel is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Abundant Eco Hostel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Abundant Eco Hostel and Near beach hostel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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