PaiAparthotel vs Sawasdee Pai River Resort
Both are in Pai, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pai
PaiAparthotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
GuesthousePai
Sawasdee Pai River Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick Sawasdee Pai River Resort
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose PaiAparthotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
Choose Sawasdee Pai River Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (129 / 34)
Why is PaiAparthotel better than Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
Why is Sawasdee Pai River Resort better than PaiAparthotel?
- 1More guest reviews (252 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 295 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+95
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 50)+18
- 4Earlier 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.
| PaiAparthotel vs Sawasdee Pai River Resort: which hotel is better? | PaiAparthotel | Sawasdee Pai River Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.5 | 5.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 79 | 252 +173 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 70 | – |
| Rank in Pai | top 8% +23% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 5.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 640 m | 410 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 129 +95 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +1y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
470 m apart
PaiAparthotel: city centre: 720 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 34 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.
PaiAparthotel or Sawasdee Pai River Resort: common questions
Which is better, PaiAparthotel or Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
Sawasdee Pai River Resort leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Pai centre. PaiAparthotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pai.
Which is cheaper, PaiAparthotel or Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sawasdee Pai River Resort is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 640 m for PaiAparthotel.
How far apart are PaiAparthotel and Sawasdee Pai River Resort?
The two hotels are 470 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