Kantawan House vs The Gene
Both are in Krabi, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKrabi Town Municipality
Kantawan House
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
Hotel★★★Krabi Town Municipality
The Gene
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Gene
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 280 m apart.
Choose Kantawan House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 58)
Choose The Gene if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 5)
Why is Kantawan House better than The Gene?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 58 rooms)−53
Why is The Gene better than Kantawan House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (157 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (58 vs 5 rooms)×11.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kantawan House vs The Gene: which hotel is better? | Kantawan House | The Gene |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 157 +125 |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 26% | bottom 32% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 +22 | 118 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 58 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
280 m apart
Kantawan House: city centre: 8.8 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.9 km, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
The Gene: city centre: 9.1 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.6 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Kantawan House or The Gene: common questions
Which is better, Kantawan House or The Gene?
The Gene leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kantawan House is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Kantawan House or The Gene?
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How far apart are Kantawan House and The Gene?
The two hotels are 280 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