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title: "Burning Flame Hotel vs Hip Hostel Patong: which hotel is better?"
description: "Burning Flame Hotel or Hip Hostel Patong in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/burning-flame-hotel-phuket-vs-hip-hostel-patong-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Burning Flame Hotel vs Hip Hostel Patong

Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pa Tong
## [Burning Flame Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/burning-flame-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233810/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Pa Tong
## [Hip Hostel Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hip-hostel-patong-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522787/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose Hip Hostel Patong if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)

### Why is Burning Flame Hotel better than Hip Hostel Patong?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hip Hostel Patong better than Burning Flame Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (806 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable (×7.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Burning Flame Hotel | Hip Hostel Patong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 104 | 806  (+702) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 217 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 18% | top 13%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 540 m | 400 m  (−140 m) |
| To the beach | 430 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 90 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

140 m apart

Burning Flame Hotel: city centre: 880 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 430 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Hip Hostel Patong: city centre: 800 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 370 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 550 hotels in Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Burning Flame Hotel or Hip Hostel Patong: common questions

### Which is better, Burning Flame Hotel or Hip Hostel Patong?

Hip Hostel Patong leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Burning Flame Hotel or Hip Hostel Patong?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hip Hostel Patong is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 540 m for Burning Flame Hotel.

### How far apart are Burning Flame Hotel and Hip Hostel Patong?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Hip Hostel Patong vs Minimal House Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hip-hostel-patong-phuket-vs-minimal-house-patong-phuket/)

## 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/burning-flame-hotel-phuket-vs-hip-hostel-patong-phuket/. 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/