TARA INN vs Kewalin hostel
Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Ton Sai
Kewalin hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kewalin hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Kewalin hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is TARA INN better than Kewalin hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (337 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable×5.4
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Kewalin hostel better than TARA INN?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.9)+2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| TARA INN vs Kewalin hostel: which hotel is better? | TARA INN | Kewalin hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.0 +2.1 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.0 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 337 +275 | 62 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 83% | top 11% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Ton Sai centre | 210 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 | 121 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
TARA INN or Kewalin hostel: common questions
Which is better, TARA INN or Kewalin hostel?
Kewalin hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, TARA INN or Kewalin hostel?
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How far apart are TARA INN and Kewalin hostel?
The two hotels are 40 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