RYB Hostel Phuket vs Shunli Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Phuket Old Town
RYB Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Phuket Old Town
Shunli Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Shunli Hotel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose RYB Hostel Phuket if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Shunli Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is RYB Hostel Phuket better than Shunli Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Shunli Hotel better than RYB Hostel Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (694 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RYB Hostel Phuket vs Shunli Hotel: which hotel is better? | RYB Hostel Phuket | Shunli Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 694 +565 |
| Google rating | – | 5.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 401 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 5% | top 1% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 490 m | 340 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
RYB Hostel Phuket or Shunli Hotel: common questions
Which is better, RYB Hostel Phuket or Shunli Hotel?
Shunli Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, RYB Hostel Phuket or Shunli Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shunli Hotel is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 490 m for RYB Hostel Phuket.
How far apart are RYB Hostel Phuket and Shunli Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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