RYB Hostel Phuket vs Sound Gallery House
Both are in Phuket, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhuket Old Town
RYB Hostel Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 15
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Sound Gallery House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick RYB Hostel Phuket
It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 580 m apart.
Choose RYB Hostel Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 6)
Choose Sound Gallery House if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.4 km / 9.0 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 20)
Why is RYB Hostel Phuket better than Sound Gallery House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 84)+10
- 313 more sights within 1 km+13
Why is Sound Gallery House better than RYB Hostel Phuket?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RYB Hostel Phuket vs Sound Gallery House: which hotel is better? | RYB Hostel Phuket | Sound Gallery House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 129 +19 | 110 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 183 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 6% +13% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.3 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.0 km | 8.4 km −570 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −560 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +13 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
RYB Hostel PhuketSound Gallery House
- RYB Hostel Phuket is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- RYB Hostel Phuket: €14 a night on average · Sound Gallery House: €34 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | RYB Hostel Phuket | Sound Gallery House |
|---|---|---|
| November | €13 | €48 |
| December | – | €65 |
| January | – | €54 |
| February | – | €57 |
| March | €14 | €38 |
| April | €14 | €38 |
| May | €14 | €30 |
| June | €14 | €30 |
| July | €14 | €30 |
| August | €14 | €30 |
| September | €14 | €30 |
| October | €14 | €30 |
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
580 m apart
RYB Hostel Phuket: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
Sound Gallery House: city centre: 8.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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RYB Hostel Phuket or Sound Gallery House: common questions
Which is better, RYB Hostel Phuket or Sound Gallery House?
RYB Hostel Phuket leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sound Gallery House is stronger in distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, RYB Hostel Phuket or Sound Gallery House?
Over the year RYB Hostel Phuket costs about €14 a night on average against €34 at Sound Gallery House, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sound Gallery House is closer: 8.4 km from the centre, against 9.0 km for RYB Hostel Phuket.
How far apart are RYB Hostel Phuket and Sound Gallery House?
The two hotels are 580 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