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title: "Hao Hostel Phuket vs Kuha Phuket Old Town: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hao Hostel Phuket or Kuha Phuket Old Town in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hao-hostel-phuket-phuket-vs-kuha-phuket-old-town-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hao Hostel Phuket vs Kuha Phuket Old Town

Both are in Phuket, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Phuket City Municipality
## [Hao Hostel Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hao-hostel-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1501547/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Phuket City Municipality
## [Kuha Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kuha-phuket-old-town-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 9 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1736463/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kuha Phuket Old Town

It comes out ahead on 9 of 18 compared facts. 270 m apart.

### Choose Hao Hostel Phuket if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 2)

### Choose Kuha Phuket Old Town if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 5)

### Why is Hao Hostel Phuket better than Kuha Phuket Old Town?

1.  More guest reviews (215 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Kuha Phuket Old Town better than Hao Hostel Phuket?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.4) (+2.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2021) (+4y)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hao Hostel Phuket | Kuha Phuket Old Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.8  (+2.4) |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.1  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.8  (+2.4) |
| Number of reviews | 215  (+186) | 29 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 143  (+83) | 60 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 6% | top 4%  (+90%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 420 m | 230 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 15  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 2 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2025  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Hao Hostel Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hao-hostel-phuket-phuket/prices/)

## Location

270 m apart

Hao Hostel Phuket: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Kuha Phuket Old Town: city centre: 9.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/)

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Hao Hostel Phuket or Kuha Phuket Old Town: common questions

### Which is better, Hao Hostel Phuket or Kuha Phuket Old Town?

Kuha Phuket Old Town leads in 9 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Hao Hostel Phuket is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hao Hostel Phuket or Kuha Phuket Old Town?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kuha Phuket Old Town is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 420 m for Hao Hostel Phuket.

### How far apart are Hao Hostel Phuket and Kuha Phuket Old Town?

The two hotels are 270 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/hao-hostel-phuket-phuket-vs-kuha-phuket-old-town-phuket/. 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/
