Dee Hotel Phayao vs M2 Hotel Waterside
Both are in Phayao, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Wiang Subdistrict
Dee Hotel Phayao
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Wiang Subdistrict
M2 Hotel Waterside
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.
Why is Dee Hotel Phayao better than M2 Hotel Waterside?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,839 vs 521), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is M2 Hotel Waterside better than Dee Hotel Phayao?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dee Hotel Phayao vs M2 Hotel Waterside: which hotel is better? | Dee Hotel Phayao | M2 Hotel Waterside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.0 +2.4 | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,839 +1,318 | 521 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 347 | 453 +106 |
| Rank in Phayao | top 22% +21% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Wiang Subdistrict centre | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −340 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −460 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 17 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −910 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 62 | 40 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2021 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Dee Hotel Phayao: city centre: 1.9 km, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 85 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.
M2 Hotel Waterside: city centre: 2.0 km, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 86 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.
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Dee Hotel Phayao or M2 Hotel Waterside: common questions
Which is better, Dee Hotel Phayao or M2 Hotel Waterside?
Dee Hotel Phayao leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dee Hotel Phayao or M2 Hotel Waterside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
M2 Hotel Waterside is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Dee Hotel Phayao.
How far apart are Dee Hotel Phayao and M2 Hotel Waterside?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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