Chabana Resort vs Near beach hostel
Both are in Phuket, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Choeng Thale
Chabana Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelChoeng Thale
Near beach hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Chabana Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Chabana Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 4)
Choose Near beach hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (11 km / 11 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 20)
Why is Chabana Resort better than Near beach hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (468 vs 149), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
Why is Near beach hostel better than Chabana Resort?
- 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chabana Resort vs Near beach hostel: which hotel is better? | Chabana Resort | Near beach hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.7 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.1 +0.8 | 5.3 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 4.5 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 468 +319 | 149 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 171 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 31% +24% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.7 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 750 m | 350 m −400 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −230 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −290 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 127 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 150 m −240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 4 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
480 m apart
Chabana Resort: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 13 km, beach: 1.2 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Near beach hostel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.5 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Chabana Resort or Near beach hostel: common questions
Which is better, Chabana Resort or Near beach hostel?
Chabana Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Near beach hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chabana Resort or Near beach hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Near beach hostel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 750 m for Chabana Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chabana Resort is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Near beach hostel is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Chabana Resort and Near beach hostel?
The two hotels are 480 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