Near beach hostel vs Niece hostel
Both are in Phuket, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChoeng Thale
Near beach hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelChoeng Thale
Niece hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Niece hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Near beach hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (127 / 79)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 8)
Choose Niece hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 4)
Why is Near beach hostel better than Niece hostel?
- 148 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
Why is Niece hostel better than Near beach hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4)+1.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Near beach hostel vs Niece hostel: which hotel is better? | Near beach hostel | Niece hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3 +1.9 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 5.3 | 5.7 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 4.5 +0.7 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 9.2 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 149 | 169 +20 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 167 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 94% | top 3% +91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 350 m −140 m | 490 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −130 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −140 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 +48 | 79 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Near beach hostel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.5 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Niece hostel: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Thalang Station: 1.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 1.3 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Near beach hostel or Niece hostel: common questions
Which is better, Near beach hostel or Niece hostel?
Niece hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Near beach hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Near beach hostel or Niece hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Near beach hostel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 490 m for Niece hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Niece hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Near beach hostel is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Near beach hostel and Niece hostel?
The two hotels are 200 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