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title: "Friendly Hotel Krabi vs Seashell Resort Krabi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Friendly Hotel Krabi or Seashell Resort Krabi in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Friendly Hotel Krabi vs Seashell Resort Krabi

Both are in Krabi, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Ao Nam Mao
## [Friendly Hotel Krabi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/friendly-hotel-krabi-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425861/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Ao Nam Mao
## [Seashell Resort Krabi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seashell-resort-krabi-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2069179/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Friendly Hotel Krabi

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Friendly Hotel Krabi if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (340 m / 540 m)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)

### Choose Seashell Resort Krabi if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.9 km)

### Why is Friendly Hotel Krabi better than Seashell Resort Krabi?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9)
2.  200 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 540 m) (−200 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015) (+9y)

### Why is Seashell Resort Krabi better than Friendly Hotel Krabi?

1.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (609 vs 239), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 15) (+16)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Friendly Hotel Krabi | Seashell Resort Krabi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.9) | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.9) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 239 | 609  (+370) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 95 | – |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 44%  (+36%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Ao Nam Mao centre | 2.3 km | 550 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | 340 m  (−200 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.3 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 23 | 35 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+9y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Friendly Hotel KrabiSeashell Resort Krabi

           

-   Friendly Hotel Krabi is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Friendly Hotel Krabi: €55 a night on average · Seashell Resort Krabi: €34 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Krabi by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/prices/)

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.

[Friendly Hotel Krabi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/friendly-hotel-krabi-krabi/prices/)[Seashell Resort Krabi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seashell-resort-krabi-krabi/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Friendly Hotel Krabi: city centre: 5.9 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 14 km, beach: 340 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Seashell Resort Krabi: city centre: 4.4 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 15 km, beach: 540 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Krabi

[Krabi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/krabi/krabi/weather)

## Friendly Hotel Krabi or Seashell Resort Krabi: common questions

### Which is better, Friendly Hotel Krabi or Seashell Resort Krabi?

Friendly Hotel Krabi leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Friendly Hotel Krabi or Seashell Resort Krabi?

Over the year Seashell Resort Krabi costs about €34 a night on average against €55 at Friendly Hotel Krabi, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Seashell Resort Krabi is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Friendly Hotel Krabi.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Friendly Hotel Krabi is 340 m from the nearest beach; Seashell Resort Krabi is 540 m.

### How far apart are Friendly Hotel Krabi and Seashell Resort Krabi?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/friendly-hotel-krabi-krabi-vs-seashell-resort-krabi-krabi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/