River Front Krabi Hotel vs The Gene
Both are in Krabi, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Krabi Town Municipality
River Front Krabi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Hotel★★★Krabi Town Municipality
The Gene
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick River Front Krabi Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 290 m apart.
Choose River Front Krabi Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
Choose The Gene if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 27)
Why is River Front Krabi Hotel better than The Gene?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,776 vs 157), so the rating is more reliable×11
Why is The Gene better than River Front Krabi Hotel?
- 191 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 62)+21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| River Front Krabi Hotel vs The Gene: which hotel is better? | River Front Krabi Hotel | The Gene |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,776 +1,619 | 157 |
| Rank in Krabi | bottom 49% +17% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 118 +91 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 370 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 58 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +8 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
River Front Krabi HotelThe Gene
- The Gene is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- River Front Krabi Hotel: €42 a night on average · The Gene: €20 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Krabi by month
All months
| Month | River Front Krabi Hotel | The Gene |
|---|---|---|
| November | €48 | – |
| December | €56 | €20 |
| January | €52 | €20 |
| February | €55 | €21 |
| March | €41 | €21 |
| April | €30 | €21 |
| May | €33 | €20 |
| June | €33 | €20 |
| July | €33 | €20 |
| August | €33 | – |
| September | €33 | – |
| October | €33 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
290 m apart
River Front Krabi Hotel: city centre: 9.3 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.4 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
The Gene: city centre: 9.1 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 8.6 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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River Front Krabi Hotel or The Gene: common questions
Which is better, River Front Krabi Hotel or The Gene?
River Front Krabi Hotel leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Gene is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, River Front Krabi Hotel or The Gene?
Over the year The Gene costs about €20 a night on average against €42 at River Front Krabi Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are River Front Krabi Hotel and The Gene?
The two hotels are 290 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