--- title: "Ko Hostel - Kenting Original vs Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel" description: "Ko Hostel - Kenting Original or Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting-vs-tranquil-sea-vacation-hotel-kenting/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Ko Hostel - Kenting Original vs Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel Both are in Kenting, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Kenting ## [Ko Hostel - Kenting Original](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731272/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Kenting ## [Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tranquil-sea-vacation-hotel-kenting/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2241548/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart. ### Choose Ko Hostel - Kenting Original if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 26) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2008) ### Choose Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 3) ### Why is Ko Hostel - Kenting Original better than Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2008) (+17y) ### Why is Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel better than Ko Hostel - Kenting Original? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ko Hostel - Kenting Original | Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.8) | 8.4 | | Location | 8.8 | 8.9 | | Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.7) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.8) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 258 | 394 (+136) | | Rank in Kenting | top 25% (+56%) | bottom 19% | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 8.9 | | Distance to Kenting centre | 90 m | 150 m | | To the beach | 160 m | 130 m | | To the airport | 84 km | 84 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 93 (+5) | 88 | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 3 | 26 | | Floors | 2 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 (+17y) | 2008 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 70 m apart Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: city centre: 4.9 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 160 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel: city centre: 4.9 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 130 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Ko Hostel - Kenting Original or Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Ko Hostel - Kenting Original or Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel? Ko Hostel - Kenting Original leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ko Hostel - Kenting Original or Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Ko Hostel - Kenting Original and Tranquil Sea Vacation Hotel? The two hotels are 70 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting-vs-tranquil-sea-vacation-hotel-kenting/. 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/