Eco Hostel vs Lub Sbuy Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Eco Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Lub Sbuy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- 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. 130 m apart.
Choose Eco Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 19)
Choose Lub Sbuy Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 4)
Why is Eco Hostel better than Lub Sbuy Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Lub Sbuy Hostel better than Eco Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,459 vs 181), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eco Hostel vs Lub Sbuy Hostel: which hotel is better? | Eco Hostel | Lub Sbuy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.2 +0.5 | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 181 | 1,459 +1,278 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.4 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 120 | 182 +62 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 40% +16% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 760 m | 630 m −130 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km −130 m | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Eco HostelLub Sbuy Hostel
- Lub Sbuy Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Eco Hostel: €29 a night on average · Lub Sbuy Hostel: €16 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Eco Hostel | Lub Sbuy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €33 | €14 |
| December | €29 | €17 |
| January | – | €17 |
| February | €29 | €18 |
| March | €31 | €18 |
| April | €26 | €14 |
| May | €26 | €13 |
| June | €27 | €15 |
| July | €29 | €15 |
| August | – | €15 |
| September | – | €15 |
| October | – | €15 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
130 m apart
Eco Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Lub Sbuy Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Eco Hostel or Lub Sbuy Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Eco Hostel or Lub Sbuy Hostel?
Eco Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Eco Hostel or Lub Sbuy Hostel?
Over the year Lub Sbuy Hostel costs about €16 a night on average against €29 at Eco Hostel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lub Sbuy Hostel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 760 m for Eco Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Eco Hostel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Lub Sbuy Hostel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Eco Hostel and Lub Sbuy Hostel?
The two hotels are 130 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