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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 1.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Resort★★★★
River View Resort At Chaewlan
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2)+1.1
Why is River View Resort At Chaewlan better than Bansuanphutarn?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,113 vs 330), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 3More 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 vs River View Resort At Chaewlan: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | Bansuanphutarn | River View Resort At Chaewlan |
|---|---|---|
| November | €20 | €36 |
| December | €20 | €36 |
| January | €20 | €36 |
| February | €20 | €38 |
| March | €20 | €38 |
| April | €20 | €38 |
| May | €20 | €36 |
| June | €20 | €36 |
| July | €20 | – |
| August | €20 | – |
| September | €20 | – |
| October | €20 | – |
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.
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
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.
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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