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title: "Lfour phuket vs The Dorm Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Lfour phuket or The Dorm Hostel in Phuket? Compare guest…"
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# Lfour phuket vs The Dorm Hostel

Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Phuket City Municipality
## [Lfour phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lfour-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1772205/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Phuket City Municipality
## [The Dorm Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dorm-hostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195904/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Why is Lfour phuket better than The Dorm Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)

### Why is The Dorm Hostel better than Lfour phuket?

1.  More guest reviews (435 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×7.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lfour phuket | The Dorm Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 435  (+377) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 209 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 10%  (+3%) | top 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 70 m  (−130 m) | 210 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

140 m apart

## Lfour phuket or The Dorm Hostel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Lfour phuket or The Dorm Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lfour phuket is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 210 m for The Dorm Hostel.

### How far apart are Lfour phuket and The Dorm Hostel?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/lfour-phuket-phuket-vs-the-dorm-hostel-phuket/. 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/