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title: "M2 Hotel Waterside vs SRP House: which hotel is better?"
description: "M2 Hotel Waterside or SRP House in Phayao? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# M2 Hotel Waterside vs SRP House

Both are in Phayao, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Wiang Subdistrict
## [M2 Hotel Waterside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m2-hotel-waterside-phayao/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808309/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ban Rong Ha
## [SRP House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/srp-house-phayao/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127373/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SRP House

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose M2 Hotel Waterside if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 1)

### Choose SRP House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 40)

### Why is M2 Hotel Waterside better than SRP House?

1.  680 m closer to the city centre (−680 m)
2.  More guest reviews (521 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

### Why is SRP House better than M2 Hotel Waterside?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | M2 Hotel Waterside | SRP House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.7 | 5.0  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 2.6 | 9.2  (+6.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 521  (+483) | 38 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 453 | – |
| Rank in Phayao | top 43% | top 12%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 5.0  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−680 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 300 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 86 km | 84 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 970 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[SRP House prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/srp-house-phayao/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

M2 Hotel Waterside: city centre: 2.0 km, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 86 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

SRP House: city centre: 2.7 km, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 84 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phayao

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

## M2 Hotel Waterside or SRP House: common questions

### Which is better, M2 Hotel Waterside or SRP House?

SRP House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, M2 Hotel Waterside or SRP House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

M2 Hotel Waterside is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for SRP House.

### How far apart are M2 Hotel Waterside and SRP House?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/m2-hotel-waterside-phayao-vs-srp-house-phayao/. 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/