RYB Hostel Phuket vs The Topaz Residence
Both are in Phuket, 410 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
- 1 of 3
Apartment★★Talat Nuea
The Topaz Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick RYB Hostel Phuket
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose RYB Hostel Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Topaz Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is RYB Hostel Phuket better than The Topaz Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2310 m closer to the beach (4.0 km vs 4.3 km)−310 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y
- 48 more sights within 1 km+8
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 72 rooms)−52
Why is The Topaz Residence better than RYB Hostel Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (595 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 20 rooms)×3.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RYB Hostel Phuket vs The Topaz Residence: which hotel is better? | RYB Hostel Phuket | The Topaz Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 595 +466 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 384 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 5% +14% | top 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.0 km | 8.7 km −330 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +8 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 72 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +11y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 13 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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
410 m apart
RYB Hostel Phuket or The Topaz Residence: common questions
Which is better, RYB Hostel Phuket or The Topaz Residence?
RYB Hostel Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, RYB Hostel Phuket or The Topaz Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Topaz Residence is closer: 8.7 km from the centre, against 9.0 km for RYB Hostel Phuket.
How far apart are RYB Hostel Phuket and The Topaz Residence?
The two hotels are 410 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