Pai Cherkaew vs Sawasdee Pai River Resort
Both are in Pai, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPai
Pai Cherkaew
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
GuesthousePai
Sawasdee Pai River Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Pai Cherkaew
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 250 m apart.
Choose Pai Cherkaew if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
Why is Pai Cherkaew better than Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (676 vs 252), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is Sawasdee Pai River Resort better than Pai Cherkaew?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pai Cherkaew vs Sawasdee Pai River Resort: which hotel is better? | Pai Cherkaew | Sawasdee Pai River Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 676 +424 | 252 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 167 | – |
| Rank in Pai | top 13% +18% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 310 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +21 | 129 |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 11 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2019 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
Pai Cherkaew: city centre: 350 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
Sawasdee Pai River Resort: city centre: 490 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m.
Pai Cherkaew or Sawasdee Pai River Resort: common questions
Which is better, Pai Cherkaew or Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
Pai Cherkaew leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sawasdee Pai River Resort is stronger in newest building or renovation, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Pai Cherkaew or Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
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How far apart are Pai Cherkaew and Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
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