Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs TIMN Hostel
Both are in Pai, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Pai
Baan Tawan Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
Hostel★★Pai
TIMN Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Baan Tawan Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Baan Tawan Guesthouse if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose TIMN Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Baan Tawan Guesthouse better than TIMN Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,173 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×90
- 3100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+100
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 49)+19
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is TIMN Hostel better than Baan Tawan Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs TIMN Hostel: which hotel is better? | Baan Tawan Guesthouse | TIMN Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.3 +0.8 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,173 +1,160 | 13 |
| Rank in Pai | top 82% | top 42% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.8 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 420 m −250 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133 +100 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +11 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
550 m apart
Baan Tawan Guesthouse or TIMN Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or TIMN Hostel?
Baan Tawan Guesthouse leads in 8 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Pai centre. TIMN Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pai.
Which is cheaper, Baan Tawan Guesthouse or TIMN Hostel?
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 680 m for TIMN Hostel.
How far apart are Baan Tawan Guesthouse and TIMN Hostel?
The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
- Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs Sawasdee Pai River Resort
- Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs Revolution Pai
- Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs Pai Vimaan Resort
- Baan Tawan Guesthouse vs yotaka@pai
- TIMN Hostel vs PaiAparthotel
- TIMN Hostel vs Peacock De Pai Hotel
- TIMN Hostel vs The Heart of Pai
- TIMN Hostel vs Re Connect Pai - Keys Resort
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