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title: "Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs Pai Cherkaew: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baan Tawan Guesthouse or Pai Cherkaew in Pai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-tawan-guesthouse-pai-vs-pai-cherkaew-pai/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs Pai Cherkaew

Both are in Pai, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Pai
## [Baan Tawan Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-tawan-guesthouse-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177531/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Pai
## [Pai Cherkaew](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pai-cherkaew-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934231/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pai Cherkaew

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Baan Tawan Guesthouse if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 11)

### Choose Pai Cherkaew if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 23)

### Why is Baan Tawan Guesthouse better than Pai Cherkaew?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Pai Cherkaew better than Baan Tawan Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Tawan Guesthouse | Pai Cherkaew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5  (+2.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 1,173  (+497) | 676 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 167 |
| Rank in Pai | bottom 23% | top 13%  (+64%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 420 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133 | 150  (+17) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Pai Cherkaew prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pai-cherkaew-pai/prices/)

## Location

270 m apart

Baan Tawan Guesthouse: city centre: 500 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 133 places to eat within 500 m.

Pai Cherkaew: city centre: 350 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

## Baan Tawan Guesthouse or Pai Cherkaew: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or Pai Cherkaew?

Pai Cherkaew leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or Pai Cherkaew?

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

### How far apart are Baan Tawan Guesthouse and Pai Cherkaew?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/baan-tawan-guesthouse-pai-vs-pai-cherkaew-pai/. 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/