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title: "Phetkasem Hotel vs SidaHostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick SidaHostel. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Phetkasem Hotel or SidaHostel in Phetchaburi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Phetkasem Hotel vs SidaHostel

Both are in Phetchaburi, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Phetchaburi
## [Phetkasem Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phetkasem-hotel-phetchaburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956686/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★ · บ้านโคกหม้อ
## [SidaHostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sidahostel-phetchaburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100015/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SidaHostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Phetkasem Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose SidaHostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Phetkasem Hotel better than SidaHostel?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

### Why is SidaHostel better than Phetkasem Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4) (+1.9)
2.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
3.  200 m closer to public transport (−200 m)
4.  118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+118)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 63) (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Phetkasem Hotel | SidaHostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.9  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.9  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+23) | 46 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 88 | – |
| Rank in Phetchaburi | top 90% | top 19%  (+71%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.9  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 14 km  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 900 m  (−200 m) |
| To the airport | 53 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 150  (+118) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.8 km apart

## Phetkasem Hotel or SidaHostel: common questions

### Which is better, Phetkasem Hotel or SidaHostel?

SidaHostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Phetkasem Hotel or SidaHostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SidaHostel is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 15 km for Phetkasem Hotel.

### How far apart are Phetkasem Hotel and SidaHostel?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/phetkasem-hotel-phetchaburi-vs-sidahostel-phetchaburi/. 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/