Sann Hotel vs Sofia Hostel
Both are in Chiang Rai, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chiang Rai City Municipality
Sann Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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Sofia Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sann Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Sann Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 107 / 3)
Choose Sofia Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (300 m / 720 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 107)
Why is Sann Hotel better than Sofia Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (2,195 vs 343), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (107 vs 3 rooms)×35.7
Why is Sofia Hostel better than Sann Hotel?
- 1430 m closer to the city centre−430 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 107 rooms)−104
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sann Hotel vs Sofia Hostel: which hotel is better? | Sann Hotel | Sofia Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.9 +1.2 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +1.7 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,195 +1,852 | 343 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 150 | – |
| Rank in Chiang Rai | top 13% +83% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 300 m −430 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −330 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −280 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 107 | 3 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
470 m apart
Sann Hotel: city centre: 720 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.6 km, beach: 1.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Sofia Hostel: city centre: 300 m, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): 7.4 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Sann Hotel or Sofia Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Sann Hotel or Sofia Hostel?
Sann Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sann Hotel or Sofia Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofia Hostel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 720 m for Sann Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sann Hotel is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Sofia Hostel is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Sann Hotel and Sofia Hostel?
The two hotels are 470 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