AVA Hotel vs Poonsab Hostel
Both are in Phitsanulok, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Nai Mueang Subdistrict
AVA Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★Nai Mueang Subdistrict
Poonsab Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick AVA Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 600 m apart.
Choose AVA Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Poonsab Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is AVA Hotel better than Poonsab Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (2,991 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×214
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 17 rooms)×4.6
Why is Poonsab Hostel better than AVA Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 79 rooms)−62
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AVA Hotel vs Poonsab Hostel: which hotel is better? | AVA Hotel | Poonsab Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 3.8 +0.5 | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,991 +2,977 | 14 |
| Rank in Phitsanulok | top 68% +11% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.9 +0.2 |
| Distance to Nai Mueang Subdistrict centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −280 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −100 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 87 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 17 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
600 m apart
AVA Hotel or Poonsab Hostel: common questions
Which is better, AVA Hotel or Poonsab Hostel?
AVA Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, AVA Hotel or Poonsab Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Poonsab Hostel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for AVA Hotel.
How far apart are AVA Hotel and Poonsab Hostel?
The two hotels are 600 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