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title: "Betta Hostel vs Tontalay Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Betta Hostel or Tontalay Hotel in Chonburi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/betta-hostel-chonburi-vs-tontalay-hotel-chonburi/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Betta Hostel vs Tontalay Hotel

Both are in Chonburi, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bang Saen
## [Betta Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/betta-hostel-chonburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207234/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bang Saen
## [Tontalay Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tontalay-hotel-chonburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2235936/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tontalay Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Betta Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)

### Choose Tontalay Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (120 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Betta Hostel better than Tontalay Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (720 vs 156), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)

### Why is Tontalay Hotel better than Betta Hostel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (120 m vs 1.2 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 68) (+13)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2016) (+4y)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Betta Hostel | Tontalay Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.2 | 8.9  (+3.7) |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 9.9  (+3.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 720  (+564) | 156 |
| Rank in Chonburi | bottom 19%  (+5%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 8.9  (+3.7) |
| Distance to Bang Saen centre | 1.6 km | 250 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 120 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 | 150  (+19) |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m | 150 m  (−620 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 12 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2020  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Betta Hostel: city centre: 1.0 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 49 km, beach: 1.2 km, 131 places to eat within 500 m.

Tontalay Hotel: city centre: 820 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 48 km, beach: 120 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chonburi

[Chonburi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/chon-buri/weather)

## Betta Hostel or Tontalay Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Betta Hostel or Tontalay Hotel?

Tontalay Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Betta Hostel or Tontalay Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tontalay Hotel is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Betta Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tontalay Hotel is 120 m from the nearest beach; Betta Hostel is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Betta Hostel and Tontalay Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/betta-hostel-chonburi-vs-tontalay-hotel-chonburi/. 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/