Lub Sbuy Hostel vs The Duck
Both are in Phuket, 160 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
- 0 of 3
ApartmentPhuket City Municipality
The Duck
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Duck
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose The Duck if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
Why is Lub Sbuy Hostel better than The Duck?
- 1More guest reviews (1,459 vs 222), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
Why is The Duck better than Lub Sbuy Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lub Sbuy Hostel vs The Duck: which hotel is better? | Lub Sbuy Hostel | The Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.7 | 1.1 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,459 +1,237 | 222 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 182 +102 | 80 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% | top 3% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 630 m −150 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.7 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −160 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 18 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 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 Duck: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Duck: common questions
Which is better, Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Duck?
The Duck leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Lub Sbuy Hostel or The Duck?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lub Sbuy Hostel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 770 m for The Duck.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Duck is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Lub Sbuy Hostel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Lub Sbuy Hostel and The Duck?
The two hotels are 160 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