Pai Circus Hostel vs Pai Kiniman Resort
Both are in Pai, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPai
Pai Circus Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
Resort★★Pai
Pai Kiniman Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Pai Kiniman Resort
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 80 m apart.
Choose Pai Circus Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Pai Kiniman Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Pai Circus Hostel better than Pai Kiniman Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (253 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×9.4
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
Why is Pai Kiniman Resort better than Pai Circus Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7)+1.5
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (13:30 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pai Circus Hostel vs Pai Kiniman Resort: which hotel is better? | Pai Circus Hostel | Pai Kiniman Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2 +1.5 |
| Location | 4.6 +0.5 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 253 +226 | 27 |
| Rank in Pai | top 95% | top 25% +70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 +0.5 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 850 m | 920 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +20 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:30 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
80 m apart
Pai Circus Hostel: city centre: 880 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m.
Pai Kiniman Resort: city centre: 960 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
Pai Circus Hostel or Pai Kiniman Resort: common questions
Which is better, Pai Circus Hostel or Pai Kiniman Resort?
Pai Kiniman Resort leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pai. Pai Circus Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Pai Circus Hostel or Pai Kiniman Resort?
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How far apart are Pai Circus Hostel and Pai Kiniman Resort?
The two hotels are 80 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