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title: "Hotel Pailifornia vs Pai Friendly Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Pailifornia or Pai Friendly Resort in Pai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Pailifornia vs Pai Friendly Resort

Both are in Pai, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Pai
## [Hotel Pailifornia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pailifornia-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611641/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★ · Pai
## [Pai Friendly Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pai-friendly-resort-pai/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934241/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Pailifornia

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 250 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Pailifornia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)

### Choose Pai Friendly Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)

### Why is Hotel Pailifornia better than Pai Friendly Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.7) (+1.5)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

### Why is Pai Friendly Resort better than Hotel Pailifornia?

1.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Pailifornia | Pai Friendly Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.5) | 6.7 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+1.2) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+1.5) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+17) | 142 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 75 | – |
| Rank in Pai | bottom 25%  (+25%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.9  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Pai centre | 660 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 86 km | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 56  (+14) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

250 m apart

Hotel Pailifornia: city centre: 580 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 86 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m.

Pai Friendly Resort: city centre: 490 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 86 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Pailifornia or Pai Friendly Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Pailifornia or Pai Friendly Resort?

Hotel Pailifornia leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pai Friendly Resort is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Pailifornia or Pai Friendly Resort?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Pailifornia and Pai Friendly Resort?

The two hotels are 250 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/hotel-pailifornia-pai-vs-pai-friendly-resort-pai/. 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/