--- title: "Bansuanphutarn vs River View Resort At Chaewlan: which hotel is better?" description: "Bansuanphutarn or River View Resort At Chaewlan in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani-vs-river-view-resort-at-chaewlan-surat-thani/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Bansuanphutarn vs River View Resort At Chaewlan Both are in Surat Thani, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ ## [Bansuanphutarn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 1.1 - **Score by category:** 5 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185604/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★ ## [River View Resort At Chaewlan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-view-resort-at-chaewlan-surat-thani/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 1.8 - **Score by category:** 5 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030647/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart. ### Choose Bansuanphutarn if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.2) ### Why is Bansuanphutarn better than River View Resort At Chaewlan? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2) (+1.1) ### Why is River View Resort At Chaewlan better than Bansuanphutarn? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (1,113 vs 330), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10) (+12) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Bansuanphutarn | River View Resort At Chaewlan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+1.1) | 7.2 | | Location | 1.1 | 1.8 (+0.7) | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+1.1) | 7.2 | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+1.1) | 7.2 | | Number of reviews | 330 | 1,113 (+783) | | Rank in Surat Thani | bottom 42% (+38%) | bottom 4% | | Location | | Location score | 1.1 | 1.8 (+0.7) | | Distance to the centre | 57 km | 56 km (−180 m) | | To the airport | 40 km | 40 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4 (+3) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 8 | 10 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 (+1y) | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 12 (+4) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month BansuanphutarnRiver View Resort At Chaewlan - Bansuanphutarn is cheaper in 8 of 8 months - Bansuanphutarn: €20 a night on average · River View Resort At Chaewlan: €37 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Surat Thani by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Bansuanphutarn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani/prices/) ## Location 1.3 km apart Bansuanphutarn: Surat Thani Airport (URT): 40 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m. River View Resort At Chaewlan: Surat Thani Airport (URT): 40 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Surat Thani [Surat Thani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/surat-thani/weather) ## Bansuanphutarn or River View Resort At Chaewlan: common questions ### Which is better, Bansuanphutarn or River View Resort At Chaewlan? They are evenly matched. Bansuanphutarn is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Surat Thani; River View Resort At Chaewlan is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. ### Which is cheaper, Bansuanphutarn or River View Resort At Chaewlan? Over the year Bansuanphutarn costs about €20 a night on average against €37 at River View Resort At Chaewlan, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? River View Resort At Chaewlan is closer: 56 km from the centre, against 57 km for Bansuanphutarn. ### How far apart are Bansuanphutarn and River View Resort At Chaewlan? The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Bansuanphutarn vs Belong Jin The Dam Hotel and Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani-vs-belong-jin-the-dam-hotel-and-resort-surat-thani/) - [River View Resort At Chaewlan vs Belong Jin The Dam Hotel and Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/belong-jin-the-dam-hotel-and-resort-surat-thani-vs-river-view-resort-at-chaewlan-surat-thani/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani-vs-river-view-resort-at-chaewlan-surat-thani/. 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/