Gravity Hostel vs Sooknirund Hotel
Both are in Chiang Rai, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Gravity Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★½Chiang Rai City Municipality
Sooknirund Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sooknirund Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Gravity Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 52)
Choose Sooknirund Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 1)
Why is Gravity Hostel better than Sooknirund Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 52 rooms)−51
Why is Sooknirund Hotel better than Gravity Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (843 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 1 rooms)×52.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gravity Hostel vs Sooknirund Hotel: which hotel is better? | Gravity Hostel | Sooknirund Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.7 | 3.5 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 843 +774 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 317 |
| Rank in Chiang Rai | bottom 31% | top 9% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m −190 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.0 km −210 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 210 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +2 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 1 | 52 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Gravity Hostel: city centre: 310 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.4 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
Sooknirund Hotel: city centre: 510 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.5 km, beach: 2.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
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Gravity Hostel or Sooknirund Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Gravity Hostel or Sooknirund Hotel?
Sooknirund Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Hostel or Sooknirund Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gravity Hostel is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 510 m for Sooknirund Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sooknirund Hotel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Gravity Hostel is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Gravity Hostel and Sooknirund Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 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