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title: "Riverside Hotel vs The Gene: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Riverside Hotel or The Gene in Krabi? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riverside-hotel-krabi-vs-the-gene-krabi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Riverside Hotel vs The Gene

Both are in Krabi, 0 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Krabi Town Municipality
## [Riverside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-hotel-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031295/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Krabi Town Municipality
## [The Gene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gene-krabi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198519/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 0 m apart.

### Choose Riverside Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose The Gene if you want

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

### Why is Riverside Hotel better than The Gene?

1.  More guest reviews (2,967 vs 157), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (115 vs 58 rooms) (×2.0)

### Why is The Gene better than Riverside Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 115 rooms) (−57)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Riverside Hotel | The Gene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 2,967  (+2,810) | 157 |
| Rank in Krabi | top 88% | top 73%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Krabi Town Municipality centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 8.6 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 118 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 115 | 58 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

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## Riverside Hotel or The Gene: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Riverside Hotel or The Gene?

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### How far apart are Riverside Hotel and The Gene?

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## 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/riverside-hotel-krabi-vs-the-gene-krabi/. 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/