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title: "Bright Apartment vs mana residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bright Apartment or mana residence in Hat Yai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bright-apartment-hat-yai-vs-mana-residence-hat-yai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Bright Apartment vs mana residence

Both are in Hat Yai, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment
## [Bright Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bright-apartment-hat-yai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1227517/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★
## [mana residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mana-residence-hat-yai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817447/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart.

### Choose Bright Apartment if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 44)

### Choose mana residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 44 / 80)

### Why is Bright Apartment better than mana residence?

1.  144 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+144)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 42) (+28)

### Why is mana residence better than Bright Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bright Apartment | mana residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.8  (+0.5) | 4.3 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 159 | 266  (+107) |
| Rank in Hat Yai | bottom 31% | bottom 41%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8  (+0.5) | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 980 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+144) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−250 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 44 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

590 m apart

Bright Apartment: city centre: 3.4 km, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

mana residence: city centre: 3.3 km, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 15 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hat Yai

[Hat Yai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/weather)

## Bright Apartment or mana residence: common questions

### Which is better, Bright Apartment or mana residence?

Bright Apartment leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Bright Apartment or mana residence?

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

### How far apart are Bright Apartment and mana residence?

The two hotels are 590 m 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/bright-apartment-hat-yai-vs-mana-residence-hat-yai/. 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/