Hao Hostel Phuket vs Lub Sbuy Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Hao Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Lub Sbuy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Lub Sbuy Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Hao Hostel Phuket if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 19)
Choose Lub Sbuy Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 5)
Why is Hao Hostel Phuket better than Lub Sbuy Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Lub Sbuy Hostel better than Hao Hostel Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (1,459 vs 215), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 44 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 5Earlier 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 vs Lub Sbuy Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hao Hostel Phuket | Lub Sbuy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.8 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 215 | 1,459 +1,244 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.1 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 143 | 182 +39 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 6% | bottom 44% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 420 m −210 m | 630 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hao Hostel PhuketLub Sbuy Hostel
- Lub Sbuy Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
- Hao Hostel Phuket: €19 a night on average · Lub Sbuy Hostel: €15 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Hao Hostel Phuket | Lub Sbuy Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €29 | €16 |
| January | €26 | €16 |
| February | €23 | €16 |
| March | €23 | €16 |
| April | €13 | €15 |
| May | €13 | €15 |
| June | €13 | €16 |
| July | €17 | €15 |
| August | €17 | €15 |
| September | €17 | €15 |
| October | €17 | €15 |
| November | €16 | €11 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hao Hostel Phuket prices by monthLub Sbuy Hostel prices by month
Location
210 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.
Lub Sbuy Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Hao Hostel Phuket or Lub Sbuy Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hao Hostel Phuket or Lub Sbuy Hostel?
Lub Sbuy Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hao Hostel Phuket or Lub Sbuy Hostel?
Over the year Lub Sbuy Hostel costs about €15 a night on average against €19 at Hao Hostel Phuket, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hao Hostel Phuket is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 630 m for Lub Sbuy Hostel.
How far apart are Hao Hostel Phuket and Lub Sbuy Hostel?
The two hotels are 210 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