--- title: "Hip Hostel Patong vs Limburi Hometel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hip Hostel Patong or Limburi Hometel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hip-hostel-patong-phuket-vs-limburi-hometel-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Hip Hostel Patong vs Limburi Hometel Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Pa Tong ## [Hip Hostel Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hip-hostel-patong-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522787/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Pa Tong ## [Limburi Hometel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/limburi-hometel-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1777694/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Hip Hostel Patong if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 15) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2009) ### Choose Limburi Hometel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 5) ### Why is Hip Hostel Patong better than Limburi Hometel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2009) (+13y) ### Why is Limburi Hometel better than Hip Hostel Patong? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hip Hostel Patong | Limburi Hometel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.6) | 8.3 | | Location | 8.4 | 8.5 | | Facilities | – | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.6) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.6) | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 806 (+257) | 549 | | Google rating | 4.4/5 (+0.2) | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | 217 (+154) | 63 | | Rank in Phuket | top 13% (+48%) | bottom 39% | | Location | | Location score | 8.4 | 8.5 | | Distance to Pa Tong centre | 400 m (−170 m) | 570 m | | To the beach | 370 m | 340 m | | To the airport | 25 km | 25 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m (−160 m) | 250 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 5 | 15 | | Floors | 4 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2022 (+13y) | 2009 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 16 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | ## 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 Hip Hostel Patong: city centre: 800 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 370 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Limburi Hometel: city centre: 950 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 340 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 550 hotels in Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/) ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## Hip Hostel Patong or Limburi Hometel: common questions ### Which is better, Hip Hostel Patong or Limburi Hometel? Hip Hostel Patong leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hip Hostel Patong or Limburi Hometel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hip Hostel Patong is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 570 m for Limburi Hometel. ### How far apart are Hip Hostel Patong and Limburi Hometel? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hip Hostel Patong vs Minimal House Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hip-hostel-patong-phuket-vs-minimal-house-patong-phuket/) - [Limburi Hometel vs Casa Jip Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-jip-guesthouse-phuket-vs-limburi-hometel-phuket/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hip-hostel-patong-phuket-vs-limburi-hometel-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/