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title: "Bright Apartment vs Pongjun Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bright Apartment or Pongjun Resort in Hat Yai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bright Apartment vs Pongjun Resort

Both are in Hat Yai, 730 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:** 2 of 3

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

Resort · ★★★
## [Pongjun Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pongjun-resort-hat-yai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1967970/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bright Apartment

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Bright Apartment if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 35)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 18)

### Choose Pongjun Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 80)

### Why is Bright Apartment better than Pongjun Resort?

1.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)
2.  115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+115)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 50) (+20)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 18 rooms) (×4.4)

### Why is Pongjun Resort better than Bright Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 80 rooms) (−62)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bright Apartment | Pongjun Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.8  (+1.3) | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5  (+3.8) | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+29) | 130 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 75 |
| Rank in Hat Yai | bottom 31% | bottom 42%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8  (+1.3) | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−690 m) | 4.0 km |
| To public transport | 980 m  (−700 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+115) | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−150 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 18 |
| Floors | 6 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

730 m apart

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

Pongjun Resort: city centre: 4.0 km, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 15 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hat Yai

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

## Bright Apartment or Pongjun Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Bright Apartment or Pongjun Resort?

Bright Apartment leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bright Apartment or Pongjun Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bright Apartment is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Pongjun Resort.

### How far apart are Bright Apartment and Pongjun Resort?

The two hotels are 730 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-pongjun-resort-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/