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Seventeen Hostel vs Friendly Resort

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★Ban Haad Rin

Seventeen Hostel

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
8.1
Score by category
0 of 3
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Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin

Friendly Resort

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Friendly Resort

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.

Choose Seventeen Hostel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Friendly Resort if you want

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

Why is Seventeen Hostel better than Friendly Resort?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h

Why is Friendly Resort better than Seventeen Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (83 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×2.7

All compared facts

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

Seventeen Hostel vs Friendly Resort: which hotel is better?
Seventeen Hostel vs Friendly Resort: which hotel is better?Seventeen HostelFriendly Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 8.6 +1.7
Location 8.1 8.3
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.5 +0.9
Guest rating 6.9 8.6 +1.7
Number of reviews 31 83 +52
Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan top 92% top 37% +55%
Location
Location score 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre 150 m 230 m
To the beach 110 m 30 m −80 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 58 +4 54
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 38 1
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 13 –
Policies
Check-in from 11:00 −3h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:30
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

130 m apart

Seventeen Hostel or Friendly Resort: common questions

Which is better, Seventeen Hostel or Friendly Resort?

Friendly Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Seventeen Hostel or Friendly Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Friendly Resort is 30 m from the nearest beach; Seventeen Hostel is 110 m.

How far apart are Seventeen Hostel and Friendly Resort?

The two hotels are 130 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