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Nice Bangtao Beach vs Niece hostel

Both are in Phuket, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★Choeng Thale

Nice Bangtao Beach

Guest rating
7.0 Good
Location score
4.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hostel★★★Choeng Thale

Niece hostel

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.2
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Niece hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 520 m apart.

Choose Nice Bangtao Beach if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Niece hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Nice Bangtao Beach better than Niece hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★

Why is Niece hostel better than Nice Bangtao Beach?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.0)+2.3
  2. 2180 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.5 km)−180 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (169 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
  4. 442 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2018)+8y

All compared facts

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

Nice Bangtao BeachNiece hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.0 9.3 +2.3
Location 4.5 5.2 +0.7
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 5.1 5.7 +0.6
Public transport 3.5 3.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 9.2 +1.5
Guest rating 7.0 9.3 +2.3
Number of reviews 30 169 +139
Google rating – 4.9/5
Google reviews – 167
Rank in Phuket top 91% top 3% +88%
Location
Location score 4.5 5.2 +0.7
Distance to Choeng Thale centre 690 m 490 m −200 m
To the beach 1.5 km 1.3 km −180 m
To public transport 1.4 km 1.3 km
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 37 79 +42
Sights within 1 km 4 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 30 8
Floors 7 2
Newest building or renovation 2018 2026 +8y
Listed amenities 12 +3 9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Nice Bangtao Beach or Niece hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Nice Bangtao Beach or Niece hostel?

      Niece hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Nice Bangtao Beach 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?

      Niece hostel is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 690 m for Nice Bangtao Beach.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Niece hostel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Nice Bangtao Beach is 1.5 km.

      How far apart are Nice Bangtao Beach and Niece hostel?

      The two hotels are 520 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