Baan Kamala Backpacker vs The Umbrella House
Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKamala
Baan Kamala Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★Kamala
The Umbrella House
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Baan Kamala Backpacker
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 140 m apart.
Why is Baan Kamala Backpacker better than The Umbrella House?
- 1More guest reviews (118 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 25 more listed amenities (23 vs 18)+5
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Umbrella House better than Baan Kamala Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Kamala Backpacker vs The Umbrella House: which hotel is better? | Baan Kamala Backpacker | The Umbrella House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 118 +73 | 45 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.9/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 201 +131 | 70 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 6% | top 3% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Kamala centre | 100 m −120 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 310 m −60 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129 | 135 +6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +2y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +5 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
Baan Kamala Backpacker: city centre: 6.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 19 km, beach: 310 m, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Umbrella House: city centre: 6.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 19 km, beach: 380 m, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Baan Kamala Backpacker or The Umbrella House: common questions
Which is better, Baan Kamala Backpacker or The Umbrella House?
Baan Kamala Backpacker leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. The Umbrella House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Kamala Backpacker or The Umbrella House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Baan Kamala Backpacker is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 230 m for The Umbrella House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Kamala Backpacker is 310 m from the nearest beach; The Umbrella House is 380 m.
How far apart are Baan Kamala Backpacker and The Umbrella House?
The two hotels are 140 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