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title: "Go Ninh Binh Hostel vs Thu Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Go Ninh Binh Hostel or Thu Guest House in Ninh Bình? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/go-ninh-binh-hostel-ninh-binh-vs-thu-guest-house-ninh-binh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Go Ninh Binh Hostel vs Thu Guest House

Both are in Ninh Bình, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Hoa Lư
## [Go Ninh Binh Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/go-ninh-binh-hostel-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1448256/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hoa Lư
## [Thu Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thu-guest-house-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226054/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thu Guest House

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 800 m apart.

### Choose Thu Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 4.4 km)

### Why is Go Ninh Binh Hostel better than Thu Guest House?

1.  730 m closer to public transport (−730 m)
2.  More guest reviews (192 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4)

### Why is Thu Guest House better than Go Ninh Binh Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
4.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
5.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Go Ninh Binh Hostel | Thu Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.3) | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.3) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 192  (+148) | 44 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 92 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | bottom 3% | bottom 15%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to Hoa Lư centre | 990 m | 420 m  (−580 m) |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−730 m) | 760 m |
| To the airport | 100 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 94  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 19  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2017  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

800 m apart

Go Ninh Binh Hostel: city centre: 4.4 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình, VN: 40 m, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 100 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Thu Guest House: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình, VN: 760 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Go Ninh Binh Hostel or Thu Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Go Ninh Binh Hostel or Thu Guest House?

Thu Guest House leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Go Ninh Binh Hostel is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Go Ninh Binh Hostel or Thu Guest House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thu Guest House is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 990 m for Go Ninh Binh Hostel.

### How far apart are Go Ninh Binh Hostel and Thu Guest House?

The two hotels are 800 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/go-ninh-binh-hostel-ninh-binh-vs-thu-guest-house-ninh-binh/. 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/