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title: "Jing Jit Hotel vs Play Poshtel & Cafe: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jing Jit Hotel or Play Poshtel & Cafe in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jing-jit-hotel-krabi-vs-play-poshtel-cafe-krabi/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Jing Jit Hotel vs Play Poshtel & Cafe

Both are in Krabi, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Jing Jit Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jing-jit-hotel-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1693409/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Play Poshtel & Cafe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/play-poshtel-cafe-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1963995/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.

### Choose Jing Jit Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Play Poshtel & Cafe if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2014)

### Why is Jing Jit Hotel better than Play Poshtel & Cafe?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)

### Why is Play Poshtel & Cafe better than Jing Jit Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (420 vs 131), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2014) (+7y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Jing Jit Hotel | Play Poshtel & Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 131 | 420  (+289) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 91 | – |
| Rank in Krabi | top 42% | top 7%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+0.3) | 4.3 |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 670 m | 460 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 65  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−450 m) | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 29 | – |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2021  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## 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

Jing Jit HotelPlay Poshtel & Cafe

          

Nov

-   Play Poshtel & Cafe is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Jing Jit Hotel: €35 a night on average · Play Poshtel & Cafe: €29 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 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Jing Jit Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jing-jit-hotel-krabi/prices/)[Play Poshtel & Cafe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/play-poshtel-cafe-krabi/prices/)

## Location

480 m apart

Jing Jit Hotel: city centre: 8.7 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.9 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Play Poshtel & Cafe: city centre: 9.0 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.7 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Krabi

[Krabi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/krabi/krabi/weather)

## Jing Jit Hotel or Play Poshtel & Cafe: common questions

### Which is better, Jing Jit Hotel or Play Poshtel & Cafe?

They are evenly matched. Jing Jit Hotel is stronger in facilities; Play Poshtel & Cafe is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Jing Jit Hotel or Play Poshtel & Cafe?

Over the year Play Poshtel & Cafe costs about €29 a night on average against €35 at Jing Jit Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Play Poshtel & Cafe is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 670 m for Jing Jit Hotel.

### How far apart are Jing Jit Hotel and Play Poshtel & Cafe?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/jing-jit-hotel-krabi-vs-play-poshtel-cafe-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/
