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title: "Lub Sbuy Hostel vs The Dorm Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Dorm Hostel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lub-sbuy-hostel-phuket-vs-the-dorm-hostel-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Lub Sbuy Hostel vs The Dorm Hostel

Both are in Phuket, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Phuket City Municipality
## [Lub Sbuy Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lub-sbuy-hostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1794132/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:** 1 of 4

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.

### Choose Lub Sbuy Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 1)

### Choose The Dorm Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (9.9 km / 10 km)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 19)

### Why is Lub Sbuy Hostel better than The Dorm Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,459 vs 435), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is The Dorm Hostel better than Lub Sbuy Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lub Sbuy Hostel | The Dorm Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 1,459  (+1,024) | 435 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 182 | 209  (+27) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% | top 14%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 630 m | 210 m  (−420 m) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 19  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 19 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Lub Sbuy HostelThe Dorm Hostel

           

-   The Dorm Hostel is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Lub Sbuy Hostel: €16 a night on average · The Dorm Hostel: €15 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Lub Sbuy Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lub-sbuy-hostel-phuket/prices/)[The Dorm Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dorm-hostel-phuket/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

Lub Sbuy Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

The Dorm Hostel: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Dorm Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Dorm Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Lub Sbuy Hostel is stronger in facilities; The Dorm Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Dorm Hostel?

Over the year they cost about the same: €16 a night on average at Lub Sbuy Hostel, €15 at The Dorm Hostel. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Dorm Hostel is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 630 m for Lub Sbuy Hostel.

### How far apart are Lub Sbuy Hostel and The Dorm Hostel?

The two hotels are 420 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/lub-sbuy-hostel-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/