Non La Mer Hostel vs While Away
Both are in Koh Lanta, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhra Ae
Non La Mer Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelPhra Ae
While Away
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (77 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Earlier 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 vs While Away: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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