Sooknirund Hotel vs Sofia Hostel
Both are in Chiang Rai, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chiang Rai City Municipality
Sooknirund Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- 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 Sooknirund Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Sooknirund Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sofia Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Sooknirund Hotel better than Sofia Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4)+1.9
- 2210 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.2 km)−210 m
- 3More guest reviews (843 vs 343), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
Why is Sofia Hostel better than Sooknirund Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sooknirund Hotel vs Sofia Hostel: which hotel is better? | Sooknirund Hotel | Sofia Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.9 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.5 +0.8 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.8 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.9 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 843 +500 | 343 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 317 | – |
| Rank in Chiang Rai | top 8% +89% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 510 m | 300 m −210 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −210 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 52 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
Sooknirund Hotel or Sofia Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Sooknirund Hotel or Sofia Hostel?
Sooknirund Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sooknirund 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 510 m for Sooknirund Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sooknirund Hotel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Sofia Hostel is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Sooknirund Hotel and Sofia Hostel?
The two hotels are 250 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