Bed Friends Poshtel vs Sofia Hostel
Both are in Chiang Rai, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChedyod
Bed Friends Poshtel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelChedyod
Sofia Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sofia Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Bed Friends Poshtel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 3)
Choose Sofia Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 34)
Why is Bed Friends Poshtel better than Sofia Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (1,899 vs 343), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
Why is Sofia Hostel better than Bed Friends Poshtel?
- 17 more sights within 1 km+7
- 2Later 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.
| Bed Friends Poshtel vs Sofia Hostel: which hotel is better? | Bed Friends Poshtel | Sofia Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.1 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.0 | 2.7 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +2.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.1 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,899 +1,556 | 343 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 306 | – |
| Rank in Chiang Rai | top 1% +95% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to Chedyod centre | 190 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.2 km −230 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 420 m −200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 34 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +10 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Bed Friends Poshtel: city centre: 530 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.6 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Sofia Hostel: city centre: 300 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.4 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Bed Friends Poshtel or Sofia Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Bed Friends Poshtel or Sofia Hostel?
Sofia Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Bed Friends Poshtel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bed Friends Poshtel or Sofia Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sofia Hostel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Bed Friends Poshtel is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Bed Friends Poshtel and Sofia Hostel?
The two hotels are 310 m 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