Lub Sbuy Hostel vs The Dorm Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Lub Sbuy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelPhuket City Municipality
The Dorm Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,459 vs 435), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Dorm Hostel better than Lub Sbuy Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 45 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 vs The Dorm Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Lub Sbuy Hostel | The Dorm Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €14 | €12 |
| December | €17 | €14 |
| January | €17 | €13 |
| February | €18 | €13 |
| March | €18 | €13 |
| April | €14 | €13 |
| May | €13 | €13 |
| June | €15 | €13 |
| July | €15 | €20 |
| August | €15 | €20 |
| September | €15 | €20 |
| October | €15 | €20 |
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 monthThe Dorm Hostel prices by month
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.
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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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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