--- title: "Phupha Bungalow vs Rainbow Bungalows: which hotel is better?" description: "Phupha Bungalow or Rainbow Bungalows in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan-vs-rainbow-bungalows-ko-pha-ngan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Phupha Bungalow vs Rainbow Bungalows Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Ban Haad Rin ## [Phupha Bungalow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958333/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Ban Haad Rin ## [Rainbow Bungalows](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rainbow-bungalows-ko-pha-ngan/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2005213/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Phupha Bungalow It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 410 m apart. ### Choose Phupha Bungalow if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4) - more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 10) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 15) ### Choose Rainbow Bungalows if you want - to walk to the sights (9.8 km / 10 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 31) ### Why is Phupha Bungalow better than Rainbow Bungalows? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8) 2. 320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m) 3. 43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 33) (+23) ### Why is Rainbow Bungalows better than Phupha Bungalow? 1. More guest reviews (93 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×12) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Phupha Bungalow | Rainbow Bungalows | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.8) | 7.4 | | Location | 8.2 (+0.9) | 7.3 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.7) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.8) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 8 | 93 (+85) | | Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 48% (+36%) | bottom 12% | | Location | | Location score | 8.2 (+0.9) | 7.3 | | Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 210 m (−320 m) | 530 m | | To the beach | 60 m | 50 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 53 (+43) | 10 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 31 | 15 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 15 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Location 410 m apart Phupha Bungalow: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 60 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m. Rainbow Bungalows: city centre: 9.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 50 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Ko Pha-Ngan [Ko Pha-Ngan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan-1596216/weather) ## Phupha Bungalow or Rainbow Bungalows: common questions ### Which is better, Phupha Bungalow or Rainbow Bungalows? Phupha Bungalow leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, Phupha Bungalow or Rainbow Bungalows? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Phupha Bungalow is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 530 m for Rainbow Bungalows. ### How far apart are Phupha Bungalow and Rainbow Bungalows? The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Rainbow Bungalows vs Moonstone Studio](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/moonstone-studio-ko-pha-ngan-vs-rainbow-bungalows-ko-pha-ngan/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan-vs-rainbow-bungalows-ko-pha-ngan/. 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/