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Praew Mansion vs Baan Kamala Backpacker

Both are in Phuket, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★Kamala

Praew Mansion

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
8.1
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★Kamala

Baan Kamala Backpacker

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Baan Kamala Backpacker

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.

Choose Praew Mansion if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Baan Kamala Backpacker if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Praew Mansion better than Baan Kamala Backpacker?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Baan Kamala Backpacker better than Praew Mansion?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.9)+2.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (118 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014)+4y

All compared facts

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

Praew MansionBaan Kamala Backpacker
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 9.2 +2.3
Location 8.1 8.5 +0.4
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 5.5
Beach access 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 9.0 +1.4
Guest rating 6.9 9.2 +2.3
Number of reviews 28 118 +90
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 201
Rank in Phuket top 92% top 6% +86%
Location
Location score 8.1 8.5 +0.4
Distance to Kamala centre 230 m 100 m −130 m
To the beach 440 m 310 m −130 m
To the airport 19 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 127 129
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★
Rooms 20 5
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2014 2018 +4y
Listed amenities 5 22 +17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Laundry ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      130 m apart

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      Praew Mansion or Baan Kamala Backpacker: common questions

      Which is better, Praew Mansion or Baan Kamala Backpacker?

      Baan Kamala Backpacker leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Praew Mansion or Baan Kamala Backpacker?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Baan Kamala Backpacker is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 230 m for Praew Mansion.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Baan Kamala Backpacker is 310 m from the nearest beach; Praew Mansion is 440 m.

      How far apart are Praew Mansion and Baan Kamala Backpacker?

      The two hotels are 130 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