ChillHub Hostel vs Journey Residence
Both are in Phuket, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Bang Thao
ChillHub Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Journey Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick ChillHub Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose ChillHub Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Journey Residence if you want
- free parking
Why is ChillHub Hostel better than Journey Residence?
- 1320 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 480 m)−320 m
- 2More guest reviews (98 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
Why is Journey Residence better than ChillHub Hostel?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ChillHub Hostel vs Journey Residence: which hotel is better? | ChillHub Hostel | Journey Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 +1.1 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 98 +78 | 20 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 170 +111 | 59 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 13% +18% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 920 m | 600 m −320 m |
| To the beach | 160 m −320 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 66 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
ChillHub Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 160 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m.
Journey Residence: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 480 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
ChillHub Hostel or Journey Residence: common questions
Which is better, ChillHub Hostel or Journey Residence?
ChillHub Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, ChillHub Hostel or Journey Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Journey Residence is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 920 m for ChillHub Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
ChillHub Hostel is 160 m from the nearest beach; Journey Residence is 480 m.
How far apart are ChillHub Hostel and Journey Residence?
The two hotels are 340 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