--- title: "Glur Hostel vs Vipa Tropical Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Glur Hostel or Vipa Tropical Resort in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/glur-hostel-krabi-vs-vipa-tropical-resort-krabi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Glur Hostel vs Vipa Tropical Resort Both are in Krabi, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Ban Ao Nang ## [Glur Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glur-hostel-krabi/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447881/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Ban Ao Nang ## [Vipa Tropical Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vipa-tropical-resort-krabi/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2299424/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Vipa Tropical Resort It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 100 m apart. ### Choose Glur Hostel if you want - breakfast included ### Choose Vipa Tropical Resort if you want - a spa and wellness ### Why is Glur Hostel better than Vipa Tropical Resort? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Vipa Tropical Resort better than Glur Hostel? 1. Has a spa 2. Offers an airport transfer 3. 4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Glur Hostel | Vipa Tropical Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Location | 5.2 | 5.4 | | Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 (+1.7) | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 (+4.0) | | Beach access | 7.0 | 7.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 486 | 516 (+30) | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | – | | Google reviews | 308 | – | | Rank in Krabi | top 31% | top 31% | | Location | | Location score | 5.2 | 5.4 (+0.2) | | Distance to Ban Ao Nang centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | To the beach | 970 m | 910 m | | To the airport | 19 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 81 (+15) | 66 | | To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 550 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 9 | 15 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 (+1y) | 2010 | | Listed amenities | 14 | 18 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 100 m apart Glur Hostel: city centre: 2.0 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 19 km, beach: 970 m, 81 places to eat within 500 m. Vipa Tropical Resort: city centre: 2.1 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 19 km, beach: 910 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 185 hotels in Ao Nang](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/area/ao-nang/) ## Weather in Krabi [Krabi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/krabi/krabi/weather) ## Glur Hostel or Vipa Tropical Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Glur Hostel or Vipa Tropical Resort? Vipa Tropical Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Glur Hostel or Vipa Tropical Resort? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Glur Hostel and Vipa Tropical Resort? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/glur-hostel-krabi-vs-vipa-tropical-resort-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/