Kaen Hostel vs Sumalee Residence
Both are in Pattaya, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPattaya City
Kaen Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelPattaya City
Sumalee Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.
Choose Sumalee Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.4 km)
Why is Kaen Hostel better than Sumalee Residence?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
Why is Sumalee Residence better than Kaen Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kaen Hostel vs Sumalee Residence: which hotel is better? | Kaen Hostel | Sumalee Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 516 +12 | 504 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 88 |
| Rank in Pattaya | bottom 36% | top 26% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to Pattaya City centre | 150 m −550 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 390 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 17 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Kaen Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 390 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Sumalee Residence: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 350 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Kaen Hostel or Sumalee Residence: common questions
Which is better, Kaen Hostel or Sumalee Residence?
Sumalee Residence leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kaen Hostel or Sumalee Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kaen Hostel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 700 m for Sumalee Residence.
How far apart are Kaen Hostel and Sumalee Residence?
The two hotels are 550 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