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title: "Nonze Hostel vs PJ Hostel & Bar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nonze Hostel or PJ Hostel & Bar in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nonze-hostel-pattaya-vs-pj-hostel-bar-pattaya/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Nonze Hostel vs PJ Hostel & Bar

Both are in Pattaya, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Pattaya City
## [Nonze Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nonze-hostel-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903902/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Pattaya City
## [PJ Hostel & Bar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pj-hostel-bar-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1962444/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Nonze Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 7)

### Choose PJ Hostel & Bar if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 100)

### Why is Nonze Hostel better than PJ Hostel & Bar?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (4,326 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable (×50)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 7 rooms) (×14.3)

### Why is PJ Hostel & Bar better than Nonze Hostel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 100 rooms) (−93)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nonze Hostel | PJ Hostel & Bar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 4,326  (+4,240) | 86 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 187 |
| Rank in Pattaya | top 2%  (+24%) | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Distance to Pattaya City centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 20 m  (−70 m) | 80 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 100 | 7 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+12) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Nonze HostelPJ Hostel & Bar

          

Nov

-   PJ Hostel & Bar is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Nonze Hostel: €31 a night on average · PJ Hostel & Bar: €22 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Pattaya by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Nonze Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nonze-hostel-pattaya/prices/)[PJ Hostel & Bar prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pj-hostel-bar-pattaya/prices/)

## Location

70 m apart

Nonze Hostel: city centre: 2.0 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 20 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

PJ Hostel & Bar: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 80 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 343 hotels in Central Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/)

## Weather in Pattaya

[Pattaya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya/weather)

## Nonze Hostel or PJ Hostel & Bar: common questions

### Which is better, Nonze Hostel or PJ Hostel & Bar?

Nonze Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Nonze Hostel or PJ Hostel & Bar?

Over the year PJ Hostel & Bar costs about €22 a night on average against €31 at Nonze Hostel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Nonze Hostel is 20 m from the nearest beach; PJ Hostel & Bar is 80 m.

### How far apart are Nonze Hostel and PJ Hostel & Bar?

The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/nonze-hostel-pattaya-vs-pj-hostel-bar-pattaya/. 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/
