Chinotel vs RYB Hostel Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Phuket Old Town
Chinotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Phuket Old Town
RYB Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick RYB Hostel Phuket
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose RYB Hostel Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Chinotel better than RYB Hostel Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (1,376 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×11
Why is RYB Hostel Phuket better than Chinotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0)+1.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chinotel vs RYB Hostel Phuket: which hotel is better? | Chinotel | RYB Hostel Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,376 +1,247 | 129 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 172 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 82% | top 5% +77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 430 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2024 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Chinotel or RYB Hostel Phuket: common questions
Which is better, Chinotel or RYB Hostel Phuket?
RYB Hostel Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chinotel or RYB Hostel Phuket?
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How far apart are Chinotel and RYB Hostel Phuket?
The two hotels are 70 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