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title: "JS Residence Krabi vs Nomad Hostel Krabi: which hotel is better?"
description: "JS Residence Krabi or Nomad Hostel Krabi in Krabi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# JS Residence Krabi vs Nomad Hostel Krabi

Both are in Krabi, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Krabi Town Municipality
## [JS Residence Krabi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/js-residence-krabi-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1707289/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Nomad Hostel Krabi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomad-hostel-krabi-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903380/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose JS Residence Krabi if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 52)

### Choose Nomad Hostel Krabi if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 20)

### Why is JS Residence Krabi better than Nomad Hostel Krabi?

1.  More guest reviews (98 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8)

### Why is Nomad Hostel Krabi better than JS Residence Krabi?

1.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | JS Residence Krabi | Nomad Hostel Krabi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 98  (+81) | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 94  (+36) | 58 |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 39% | bottom 48%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 66  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 260 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 52 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2017  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+2) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[JS Residence Krabi prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/js-residence-krabi-krabi/prices/)

## Location

160 m apart

JS Residence Krabi: city centre: 8.1 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 9.6 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Nomad Hostel Krabi: city centre: 8.2 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 9.5 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 93 hotels in Krabi Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/krabi/area/krabi-town/)

## Weather in Krabi

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

## JS Residence Krabi or Nomad Hostel Krabi: common questions

### Which is better, JS Residence Krabi or Nomad Hostel Krabi?

JS Residence Krabi leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, JS Residence Krabi or Nomad Hostel Krabi?

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

### How far apart are JS Residence Krabi and Nomad Hostel Krabi?

The two hotels are 160 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/js-residence-krabi-krabi-vs-nomad-hostel-krabi-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/