KPOP Hostel vs Fishtail Hostel Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Karon
KPOP Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Karon
Fishtail Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Fishtail Hostel Phuket
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Fishtail Hostel Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is KPOP Hostel better than Fishtail Hostel Phuket?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Fishtail Hostel Phuket better than KPOP Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.0)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (310 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| KPOP Hostel vs Fishtail Hostel Phuket: which hotel is better? | KPOP Hostel | Fishtail Hostel Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 310 +181 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 62 +7 | 55 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 11% | top 1% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 430 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 240 m | 100 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +3 | 86 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
KPOP Hostel or Fishtail Hostel Phuket: common questions
Which is better, KPOP Hostel or Fishtail Hostel Phuket?
Fishtail Hostel Phuket leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, KPOP Hostel or Fishtail Hostel Phuket?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Fishtail Hostel Phuket is 100 m from the nearest beach; KPOP Hostel is 240 m.
How far apart are KPOP Hostel and Fishtail Hostel Phuket?
The two hotels are 140 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