Balatoa vs Phinisi Hostel Bira
Both are in Tanete, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Phinisi Hostel Bira
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Phinisi Hostel Bira
It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Balatoa if you want
- to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.2 km)
Choose Phinisi Hostel Bira if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
Why is Balatoa better than Phinisi Hostel Bira?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
Why is Phinisi Hostel Bira better than Balatoa?
- 1More guest reviews (235 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×78
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balatoa vs Phinisi Hostel Bira: which hotel is better? | Balatoa | Phinisi Hostel Bira |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 235 +232 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 224 |
| Rank in Tanete | bottom 20% | top 10% +70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 2.1 |
| Distance to Bira centre | 170 m −1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Phinisi Hostel Bira: city centre: 1.2 km, beach: 1.4 km.
Balatoa or Phinisi Hostel Bira: common questions
Which is better, Balatoa or Phinisi Hostel Bira?
Phinisi Hostel Bira leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Tanete. Balatoa is stronger in distance to Bira centre.
Which is cheaper, Balatoa or Phinisi Hostel Bira?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Balatoa is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Phinisi Hostel Bira.
How far apart are Balatoa and Phinisi Hostel Bira?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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