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title: "Non La Mer Hostel vs While Away: which hotel is better?"
description: "Non La Mer Hostel or While Away in Koh Lanta? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/non-la-mer-hostel-koh-lanta-vs-while-away-koh-lanta/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Non La Mer Hostel vs While Away

Both are in Koh Lanta, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Phra Ae
## [Non La Mer Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/non-la-mer-hostel-koh-lanta/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903628/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Phra Ae
## [While Away](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/while-away-koh-lanta/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2317448/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.

### Choose Non La Mer Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose While Away if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Why is Non La Mer Hostel better than While Away?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (77 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is While Away better than Non La Mer Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Non La Mer Hostel | While Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+70) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 79 | – |
| Rank in Koh Lanta | top 13%  (+40%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.0  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Phra Ae centre | 630 m | 410 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 410 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 35  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

250 m apart

Non La Mer Hostel: city centre: 3.8 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 410 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m.

While Away: city centre: 3.5 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 380 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

## Non La Mer Hostel or While Away: common questions

### Which is better, Non La Mer Hostel or While Away?

Non La Mer Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Non La Mer Hostel or While Away?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

While Away is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 630 m for Non La Mer Hostel.

### How far apart are Non La Mer Hostel and While Away?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/non-la-mer-hostel-koh-lanta-vs-while-away-koh-lanta/. 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/