Orchid house vs Sofia Hostel
Both are in Chiang Rai, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Chedyod
Orchid house
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelChedyod
Sofia Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Orchid house if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 3)
Choose Sofia Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 14)
Why is Orchid house better than Sofia Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (760 vs 343), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Sofia Hostel better than Orchid house?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orchid house vs Sofia Hostel: which hotel is better? | Orchid house | Sofia Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.1 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.4 | 2.7 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.1 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 760 +417 | 343 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 245 | – |
| Rank in Chiang Rai | bottom 36% +32% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Chedyod centre | 70 m −140 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.2 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
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Location
200 m apart
Orchid house: city centre: 470 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.5 km, beach: 2.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
Sofia Hostel: city centre: 300 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.4 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Orchid house or Sofia Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Orchid house or Sofia Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Orchid house is stronger in guest rating; Sofia Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Orchid house or Sofia Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Orchid house is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 210 m for Sofia Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sofia Hostel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Orchid house is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Orchid house and Sofia 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