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title: "Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse vs KPOP Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse or KPOP Hostel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/angus-o-tool-s-guesthouse-phuket-vs-kpop-hostel-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse vs KPOP Hostel

Both are in Phuket, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Karon
## [Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/angus-o-tool-s-guesthouse-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1127116/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Karon
## [KPOP Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kpop-hostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1734620/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Choose KPOP Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Why is Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse better than KPOP Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)

### Why is KPOP Hostel better than Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse | KPOP Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 191  (+62) | 129 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 62 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% | top 12%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 380 m | 430 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 | 89 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−4h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/angus-o-tool-s-guesthouse-phuket/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 300 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

KPOP Hostel: city centre: 5.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 240 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 95 hotels in Karon](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/karon/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse or KPOP Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse or KPOP Hostel?

KPOP Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse or KPOP Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Angus O'Tool's Guesthouse and KPOP Hostel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/angus-o-tool-s-guesthouse-phuket-vs-kpop-hostel-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/