Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse vs Sabai House
Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Ton Sai
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★Ton Sai
Sabai House
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sabai House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Sabai House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse better than Sabai House?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 13:00)−6h
Why is Sabai House better than Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 5.9)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (400 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 48)+15
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse vs Sabai House: which hotel is better? | Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse | Sabai House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.0 +1.1 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 7.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.0 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 400 +307 |
| Google rating | – | 3.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 119 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 95% | top 80% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Distance to Ton Sai centre | 640 m | 370 m −270 m |
| To the beach | 170 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 45 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 89 +58 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 7:00 −6h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse or Sabai House: common questions
Which is better, Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse or Sabai House?
Sabai House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse or Sabai House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sabai House is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 640 m for Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse.
How far apart are Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse and Sabai House?
The two hotels are 310 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