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title: "Phinisi Hostel Bira vs Riswan Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phinisi Hostel Bira or Riswan Guest House in Tanete? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phinisi-hostel-bira-tanete-vs-riswan-guest-house-tanete/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Phinisi Hostel Bira vs Riswan Guest House

Both are in Tanete, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Bira
## [Phinisi Hostel Bira](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phinisi-hostel-bira-tanete/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956931/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★ · Bira
## [Riswan Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riswan-guest-house-tanete/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2029737/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Phinisi Hostel Bira

It comes out ahead on 7 of 9 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Phinisi Hostel Bira if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.9)

### Choose Riswan Guest House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (770 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Phinisi Hostel Bira better than Riswan Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (235 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×39)

### Why is Riswan Guest House better than Phinisi Hostel Bira?

1.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Phinisi Hostel Bira | Riswan Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 2.1 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.1) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 235  (+229) | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.1) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 224  (+105) | 119 |
| Rank in Tanete | top 10%  (+70%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | – |
| Distance to Bira centre | 1.3 km | 130 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+15) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Phinisi Hostel Bira prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phinisi-hostel-bira-tanete/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Phinisi Hostel Bira: city centre: 1.2 km, beach: 1.4 km.

## Phinisi Hostel Bira or Riswan Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Phinisi Hostel Bira or Riswan Guest House?

Phinisi Hostel Bira leads in 7 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Riswan Guest House is stronger in distance to Bira centre.

### Which is cheaper, Phinisi Hostel Bira or Riswan Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riswan Guest House is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Phinisi Hostel Bira.

### How far apart are Phinisi Hostel Bira and Riswan Guest House?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/phinisi-hostel-bira-tanete-vs-riswan-guest-house-tanete/. 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/