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title: "Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs PaiAparthotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baan Tawan Guesthouse or PaiAparthotel in Pai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-tawan-guesthouse-pai-vs-paiaparthotel-pai/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs PaiAparthotel

Both are in Pai, 450 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Pai
## [PaiAparthotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paiaparthotel-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934514/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.

### Choose Baan Tawan Guesthouse if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (133 / 34)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 8)

### Choose PaiAparthotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 23)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014)

### Why is Baan Tawan Guesthouse better than PaiAparthotel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,173 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
2.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 50) (+18)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is PaiAparthotel better than Baan Tawan Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Tawan Guesthouse | PaiAparthotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.3  (+0.8) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1,173  (+1,094) | 79 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 70 |
| Rank in Pai | bottom 23% | top 8%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3  (+0.8) | 4.5 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 420 m  (−220 m) | 640 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133  (+99) | 34 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2020  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 m apart

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

PaiAparthotel: city centre: 720 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Baan Tawan Guesthouse or PaiAparthotel: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or PaiAparthotel?

They are evenly matched. Baan Tawan Guesthouse is stronger in location, facilities; PaiAparthotel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or PaiAparthotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baan Tawan Guesthouse is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 640 m for PaiAparthotel.

### How far apart are Baan Tawan Guesthouse and PaiAparthotel?

The two hotels are 450 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-paiaparthotel-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/