Bright Apartment vs Pongjun Resort
Both are in Hat Yai, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment
Bright Apartment
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★
Pongjun Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1700 m closer to public transport−700 m
- 2115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+115
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 50)+20
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 18 rooms)×4.4
Why is Pongjun Resort better than Bright Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3A 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 vs Pongjun Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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