--- title: "Atomphukethotel vs Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport: which hotel is better?" description: "Atomphukethotel or Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atomphukethotel-phuket-vs-friends-hostel-phuket-airport-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Atomphukethotel vs Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport Both are in Phuket, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★½ · Sakhu ## [Atomphukethotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atomphukethotel-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1162055/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Sakhu ## [Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/friends-hostel-phuket-airport-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425934/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose Atomphukethotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.1) ### Why is Atomphukethotel better than Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport? 1. More guest reviews (1,335 vs 229), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8) ### Why is Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport better than Atomphukethotel? 1. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Atomphukethotel | Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | | Location | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Beach access | 7.2 | 7.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.2) | 9.0 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.1) | 9.1 | | Number of reviews | 1,335 (+1,106) | 229 | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | 337 (+228) | 109 | | Rank in Phuket | top 3% (+3%) | top 6% | | Location | | Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Distance to Sakhu centre | 2.4 km | 2.4 km | | To the beach | 930 m | 890 m | | To the airport | 2.3 km | 2.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 77 (+4) | 73 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.8 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★½ | – | | Rooms | – | 12 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 14 (+6) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Atomphukethotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atomphukethotel-phuket/prices/) ## Location 40 m apart Atomphukethotel: city centre: 22 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 2.3 km, beach: 930 m, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport: city centre: 22 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 2.3 km, beach: 890 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## Atomphukethotel or Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Atomphukethotel or Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Atomphukethotel and Friends Hostel - Phuket Airport? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atomphukethotel-phuket-vs-friends-hostel-phuket-airport-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/