Lipe Village vs Sang Chan Hostel
Both are in Ko Lipe, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBan Ko Li Pe
Lipe Village
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBan Ko Li Pe
Sang Chan Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- 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. 30 m apart.
Choose Lipe Village if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 5)
Choose Sang Chan Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 19)
Why is Lipe Village better than Sang Chan Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (643 vs 295), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
Why is Sang Chan Hostel better than Lipe Village?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lipe Village vs Sang Chan Hostel: which hotel is better? | Lipe Village | Sang Chan Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 643 +348 | 295 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.3/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 87 | 112 +25 |
| Rank in Ko Lipe | bottom 6% | top 19% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Ban Ko Li Pe centre | 380 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 250 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +3 | 75 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
30 m apart
Lipe Village: city centre: 70 m, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 50 km, beach: 250 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Sang Chan Hostel: city centre: 50 m, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 50 km, beach: 230 m, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Lipe Village or Sang Chan Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Lipe Village or Sang Chan Hostel?
Sang Chan Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Lipe Village or Sang Chan Hostel?
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How far apart are Lipe Village and Sang Chan Hostel?
The two hotels are 30 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