Phinisi Hostel Bira vs Riswan Guest House
Both are in Tanete, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Phinisi Hostel Bira
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 9
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
Choose Riswan Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Phinisi Hostel Bira better than Riswan Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (235 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×39
Why is Riswan Guest House better than Phinisi Hostel Bira?
- 11.2 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 vs Riswan Guest House: which hotel is better? | Phinisi Hostel Bira | Riswan Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 2.1 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| 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 6% +72% | top 78% |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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