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title: "Grand Mansion vs The Gene: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Mansion or The Gene in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-mansion-krabi-vs-the-gene-krabi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Grand Mansion vs The Gene

Both are in Krabi, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Grand Mansion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-mansion-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1459419/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Krabi Town Municipality
## [The Gene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gene-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198519/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Gene

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 170 m apart.

### Choose The Gene if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 72)

### Why is Grand Mansion better than The Gene?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Gene better than Grand Mansion?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Mansion | The Gene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 184  (+27) | 157 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 149 | – |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 18% | bottom 32%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 118  (+46) |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 370 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 58 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

170 m apart

Grand Mansion: city centre: 9.2 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.4 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Gene: city centre: 9.1 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.6 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Krabi Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/area/krabi-town/)

## Weather in Krabi

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

## Grand Mansion or The Gene: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Mansion or The Gene?

The Gene leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Krabi. Grand Mansion is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Mansion or The Gene?

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

### How far apart are Grand Mansion and The Gene?

The two hotels are 170 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/grand-mansion-krabi-vs-the-gene-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/