Nayai Resort vs The Lantern Hostel and Spa
Both are in Phuket, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Chalong
Nayai Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HostelChalong
The Lantern Hostel and Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Nayai Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 12)
Choose The Lantern Hostel and Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 32)
Why is Nayai Resort better than The Lantern Hostel and Spa?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 48)+17
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Lantern Hostel and Spa better than Nayai Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4More guest reviews (168 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×8.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nayai Resort vs The Lantern Hostel and Spa: which hotel is better? | Nayai Resort | The Lantern Hostel and Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Location | 4.5 +0.9 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 168 +147 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 28% | bottom 44% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +0.9 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 790 m | 260 m −530 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 +16 | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Nayai Resort: city centre: 6.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Lantern Hostel and Spa: city centre: 6.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.
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Nayai Resort or The Lantern Hostel and Spa: common questions
Which is better, Nayai Resort or The Lantern Hostel and Spa?
They are evenly matched. Nayai Resort is stronger in location, facilities; The Lantern Hostel and Spa is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Nayai Resort or The Lantern Hostel and Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Lantern Hostel and Spa is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 790 m for Nayai Resort.
How far apart are Nayai Resort and The Lantern Hostel and Spa?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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