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title: "Banana House vs Hugga Pai: which hotel is better?"
description: "Banana House or Hugga Pai in Pai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banana-house-pai-vs-hugga-pai-pai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Banana House vs Hugga Pai

Both are in Pai, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pai
## [Banana House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banana-house-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1184244/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Pai
## [Hugga Pai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hugga-pai-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1648215/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Choose Banana House if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Hugga Pai if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (128 / 53)

### Why is Banana House better than Hugga Pai?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hugga Pai better than Banana House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (1,306 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  75 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+75)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 56) (+12)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Banana House | Hugga Pai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.5) | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 114 | 1,306  (+1,192) |
| Rank in Pai | bottom 6% | top 21%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Pai centre | 600 m | 370 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 | 128  (+75) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

240 m apart

Banana House: city centre: 520 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 86 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m.

Hugga Pai: city centre: 290 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 86 km, 128 places to eat within 500 m.

## Banana House or Hugga Pai: common questions

### Which is better, Banana House or Hugga Pai?

They are evenly matched. Banana House is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Hugga Pai is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Banana House or Hugga Pai?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hugga Pai is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 600 m for Banana House.

### How far apart are Banana House and Hugga Pai?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/banana-house-pai-vs-hugga-pai-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/