j.hotel2 vs Surf Hostel Krabi
Both are in Krabi, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★Ban Ao Nang
j.hotel2
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBan Ao Nang
Surf Hostel Krabi
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Surf Hostel Krabi
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose j.hotel2 if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 4)
Choose Surf Hostel Krabi if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2009)
Why is j.hotel2 better than Surf Hostel Krabi?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Surf Hostel Krabi better than j.hotel2?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (66 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009)+15y
- 4Later 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.
| j.hotel2 vs Surf Hostel Krabi: which hotel is better? | j.hotel2 | Surf Hostel Krabi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 66 +53 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 79 |
| Rank in Krabi | top 66% | top 60% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +0.2 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Ban Ao Nang centre | 2.0 km −140 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −80 m | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +14 | 51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2024 +15y |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
j.hotel2: city centre: 1.0 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 18 km, beach: 2.0 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m.
Surf Hostel Krabi: city centre: 1.2 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 18 km, beach: 2.1 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m.
j.hotel2 or Surf Hostel Krabi: common questions
Which is better, j.hotel2 or Surf Hostel Krabi?
Surf Hostel Krabi leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, j.hotel2 or Surf Hostel Krabi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
j.hotel2 is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Surf Hostel Krabi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
j.hotel2 is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Surf Hostel Krabi is 2.1 km.
How far apart are j.hotel2 and Surf Hostel Krabi?
The two hotels are 240 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