--- title: "Beanstay hostel vs Phuket Old Town Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Beanstay hostel or Phuket Old Town Hostel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beanstay-hostel-phuket-vs-phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Beanstay hostel vs Phuket Old Town Hostel Both are in Phuket, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Phuket Old Town ## [Beanstay hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beanstay-hostel-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.4 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1193397/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Phuket Old Town ## [Phuket Old Town Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 5.4 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958081/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart. ### Choose Beanstay hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.6) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10) ### Choose Phuket Old Town Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1) ### Why is Beanstay hostel better than Phuket Old Town Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.6) (+1.8) ### Why is Phuket Old Town Hostel better than Beanstay hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Beanstay hostel | Phuket Old Town Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+1.8) | 7.6 | | Location | 5.4 | 5.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+1.5) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+1.8) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 116 | 148 (+32) | | Google rating | – | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 131 | | Rank in Phuket | top 3% (+86%) | bottom 11% | | Location | | Location score | 5.4 | 5.4 | | Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 290 m | 310 m | | To the airport | 26 km | 26 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 280 m (−180 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 13 | 16 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 17 | 17 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | – | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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 Beanstay hostelPhuket Old Town Hostel - Phuket Old Town Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 11 months - Beanstay hostel: €32 a night on average · Phuket Old Town Hostel: €23 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/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. [Beanstay hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beanstay-hostel-phuket/prices/)[Phuket Old Town Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart Beanstay hostel: city centre: 9.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. Phuket Old Town Hostel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 133 hotels in Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/) ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## Beanstay hostel or Phuket Old Town Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Beanstay hostel or Phuket Old Town Hostel? They are evenly matched. Beanstay hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket; Phuket Old Town Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m. ### Which is cheaper, Beanstay hostel or Phuket Old Town Hostel? Over the year Phuket Old Town Hostel costs about €23 a night on average against €32 at Beanstay hostel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Beanstay hostel and Phuket Old Town Hostel? 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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/beanstay-hostel-phuket-vs-phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/. 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/