Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel vs While Away
Both are in Koh Lanta, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhra Ae
Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelPhra Ae
While Away
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (210 m / 380 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)
Choose While Away if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)
Why is Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel better than While Away?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 380 m)−180 m
- 2More guest reviews (94 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is While Away better than Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0)+1.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel vs While Away: which hotel is better? | Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel | While Away |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 94 +87 | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 74 | – |
| Rank in Koh Lanta | bottom 3% | bottom 47% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Phra Ae centre | 630 m | 410 m −220 m |
| To the beach | 210 m −180 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel: city centre: 3.8 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 210 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
While Away: city centre: 3.5 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 380 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.
Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel or While Away: common questions
Which is better, Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel or While Away?
Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. While Away is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel or While Away?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
While Away is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 630 m for Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel is 210 m from the nearest beach; While Away is 380 m.
How far apart are Chill Chill Long Beach Hostel and While Away?
The two hotels are 360 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