Lucky Hostel vs Friendly Resort
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Ban Haad Rin
Lucky Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin
Friendly Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Friendly Resort
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose Lucky Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Friendly Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Lucky Hostel better than Friendly Resort?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Friendly Resort better than Lucky Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (83 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lucky Hostel vs Friendly Resort: which hotel is better? | Lucky Hostel | Friendly Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 83 +64 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 70% | top 37% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 160 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 30 m −70 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 +4 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
Lucky Hostel or Friendly Resort: common questions
Which is better, Lucky Hostel or Friendly Resort?
Friendly Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Lucky Hostel or Friendly Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Friendly Resort is 30 m from the nearest beach; Lucky Hostel is 100 m.
How far apart are Lucky Hostel and Friendly Resort?
The two hotels are 90 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