--- title: "Boxotel vs Phakawan Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. Boxotel or Phakawan Hotel in Mahasarakham? Compare guest ratings, location…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boxotel-mahasarakham-vs-phakawan-hotel-mahasarakham/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-15 --- # Boxotel vs Phakawan Hotel Both are in Mahasarakham, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★ · Ban Non Duea ## [Boxotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boxotel-mahasarakham/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 2.8 - **Score by category:** 6 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224338/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Ban Non Duea ## [Phakawan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phakawan-hotel-mahasarakham/) - **Guest rating:** 7.1 · Good - **Location score:** 2.2 - **Score by category:** 6 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956428/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 740 m apart. ### Choose Boxotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay - a smaller, quieter hotel ### Choose Phakawan Hotel if you want - to walk to the sights - a big hotel with more facilities ### Why is Boxotel better than Phakawan Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.1) (+1.5) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 10) (+19) ### Why is Phakawan Hotel better than Boxotel? 1. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 2. Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Boxotel | Phakawan Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 (+1.5) | 7.1 | | Location | 2.8 (+0.6) | 2.2 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Families | – | 0.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+1.4) | 7.2 | | Guest rating | 8.6 (+1.5) | 7.1 | | Number of reviews | 285 | 330 (+45) | | Google rating | 4.2/5 (+0.5) | 3.7/5 | | Google reviews | 174 | 197 (+23) | | Rank in Mahasarakham | top 48% (+46%) | top 94% | | Location | | Location score | 2.8 (+0.6) | 2.2 | | Distance to Ban Non Duea centre | 530 m | 380 m (−150 m) | | To the airport | 52 km | 51 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 (+6) | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 10 | 20 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 15 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 (−4h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | ✓ | ✓ | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ | [Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phakawan-hotel-mahasarakham-vs-boxotel-mahasarakham/) ## Location 740 m apart ## Boxotel or Phakawan Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Boxotel or Phakawan Hotel? They are evenly matched. Boxotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Phakawan Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Ban Non Duea centre. ### Which is cheaper, Boxotel or Phakawan Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Phakawan Hotel is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 530 m for Boxotel. ### How far apart are Boxotel and Phakawan Hotel? 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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/boxotel-mahasarakham-vs-phakawan-hotel-mahasarakham/. 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/