Hidden Valley Pai vs Shaya Resort
Both are in Pai, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Pai
Hidden Valley Pai
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
Hostel★★★★★Pai
Shaya Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hidden Valley Pai
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 900 m apart.
Choose Hidden Valley Pai if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Shaya Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hidden Valley Pai better than Shaya Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5)+1.2
- 2900 m closer to the area centre−900 m
- 3136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 38)+32
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Shaya Resort better than Hidden Valley Pai?
- 1More guest reviews (118 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hidden Valley Pai vs Shaya Resort: which hotel is better? | Hidden Valley Pai | Shaya Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.5 | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 118 +105 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 315 |
| Rank in Pai | top 46% +51% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.5 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 120 m −900 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +136 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
900 m apart
Hidden Valley Pai: city centre: 180 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
Shaya Resort: city centre: 1.1 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Hidden Valley Pai or Shaya Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hidden Valley Pai or Shaya Resort?
Hidden Valley Pai leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pai. Shaya Resort is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hidden Valley Pai or Shaya Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hidden Valley Pai is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Shaya Resort.
How far apart are Hidden Valley Pai and Shaya Resort?
The two hotels are 900 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