--- title: "J Apartment vs Mookanda Residence: which hotel is better?" description: "J Apartment or Mookanda Residence in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/j-apartment-krabi-vs-mookanda-residence-krabi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # J Apartment vs Mookanda Residence Both are in Krabi, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Ban Ao Nang ## [J Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-apartment-krabi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 4.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671685/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Ban Ao Nang ## [Mookanda Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mookanda-residence-krabi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 4.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1862825/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart. ### Choose J Apartment if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.2) ### Why is J Apartment better than Mookanda Residence? 1. Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.2) (+0.2) 2. 31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ### Why is Mookanda Residence better than J Apartment? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | J Apartment | Mookanda Residence | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.2 | | Location | 4.9 | 4.7 | | Beach access | 4.5 (+1.3) | 3.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.6 (+0.2) | 7.4 | | Guest rating | 7.4 (+0.2) | 7.2 | | Number of reviews | 115 | 177 (+62) | | Rank in Krabi | bottom 9% (+3%) | bottom 6% | | Location | | Location score | 4.9 (+0.2) | 4.7 | | Distance to Ban Ao Nang centre | 1.6 km (−400 m) | 2.0 km | | To the beach | 1.7 km (−370 m) | 2.1 km | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 87 (+31) | 56 | | To the nearest food shop | 60 m (−290 m) | 350 m | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 10 | 15 | | Floors | 4 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month J ApartmentMookanda Residence - J Apartment is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - J Apartment: €18 a night on average · Mookanda Residence: €32 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Krabi by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [J Apartment prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-apartment-krabi/prices/)[Mookanda Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mookanda-residence-krabi/prices/) ## Location 400 m apart J Apartment: city centre: 1.3 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m. Mookanda Residence: city centre: 1.2 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 18 km, beach: 2.1 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 185 hotels in Ao Nang](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/area/ao-nang/) ## Weather in Krabi [Krabi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/krabi/krabi/weather) ## J Apartment or Mookanda Residence: common questions ### Which is better, J Apartment or Mookanda Residence? J Apartment leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, J Apartment or Mookanda Residence? Over the year J Apartment costs about €18 a night on average against €32 at Mookanda Residence, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? J Apartment is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Mookanda Residence. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? J Apartment is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Mookanda Residence is 2.1 km. ### How far apart are J Apartment and Mookanda Residence? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/j-apartment-krabi-vs-mookanda-residence-krabi/. 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/