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title: "Phuket Old Town Hostel vs Shunli Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phuket Old Town Hostel or Shunli Hotel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket-vs-shunli-hotel-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Phuket Old Town Hostel vs Shunli Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Phuket Old Town
## [Phuket Old Town Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958081/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Phuket Old Town
## [Shunli Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shunli-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2098580/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shunli Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 30 m apart.

### Choose Shunli Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.6)

### Why is Phuket Old Town Hostel better than Shunli Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Shunli Hotel better than Phuket Old Town Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.6) (+2.2)
2.  More guest reviews (694 vs 148), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Phuket Old Town Hostel | Shunli Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.8  (+2.2) |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.7  (+2.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.8  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 148 | 694  (+546) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 5.0/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 131 | 401  (+270) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 11% | top 1%  (+89%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 310 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Phuket Old Town Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket/prices/)

## Location

30 m apart

Phuket Old Town Hostel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

Shunli Hotel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Phuket Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/phuket-old-town/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Phuket Old Town Hostel or Shunli Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Phuket Old Town Hostel or Shunli Hotel?

Shunli Hotel leads in 7 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Phuket Old Town Hostel or Shunli Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Phuket Old Town Hostel and Shunli Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Shunli Hotel vs Chino Town at Yaowarat Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chino-town-at-yaowarat-phuket-phuket-vs-shunli-hotel-phuket/)

## 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/phuket-old-town-hostel-phuket-vs-shunli-hotel-phuket/. 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/
