Amahostel vs Nice Bangtao Beach
Both are in Phuket, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChoeng Thale
Amahostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
ApartmentChoeng Thale
Nice Bangtao Beach
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Amahostel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose Amahostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (108 / 37)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 30)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Choose Nice Bangtao Beach if you want
- to walk to the sights (9.9 km / 10 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 4)
Why is Amahostel better than Nice Bangtao Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.0)+1.7
- 271 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 64)+13
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
Why is Nice Bangtao Beach better than Amahostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amahostel vs Nice Bangtao Beach: which hotel is better? | Amahostel | Nice Bangtao Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.0 +0.5 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.5 +0.4 | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 4.2 +0.7 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.7 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 30 +4 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 42% +48% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +0.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 410 m −280 m | 690 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −110 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −120 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 +71 | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m −170 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +6y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
540 m apart
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.
Nice Bangtao Beach: city centre: 9.9 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.5 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Amahostel or Nice Bangtao Beach: common questions
Which is better, Amahostel or Nice Bangtao Beach?
Amahostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Amahostel or Nice Bangtao Beach?
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 690 m for Nice Bangtao Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Amahostel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Nice Bangtao Beach is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Amahostel and Nice Bangtao Beach?
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