Hip Hostel Patong vs Limburi Hometel
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPa Tong
Hip Hostel Patong
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthousePa Tong
Limburi Hometel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2009)+13y
Why is Limburi Hometel better than Hip Hostel Patong?
- 1Later 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 vs Limburi Hometel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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