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title: "The Blue Gecko vs While Away: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Blue Gecko or While Away in Koh Lanta? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-blue-gecko-koh-lanta-vs-while-away-koh-lanta/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# The Blue Gecko vs While Away

Both are in Koh Lanta, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Phra Ae
## [The Blue Gecko](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blue-gecko-koh-lanta/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191163/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Phra Ae
## [While Away](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/while-away-koh-lanta/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2317448/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Blue Gecko

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.

### Choose The Blue Gecko if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)

### Why is The Blue Gecko better than While Away?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is While Away better than The Blue Gecko?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Blue Gecko | While Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 26  (+19) | 7 |
| Rank in Koh Lanta | top 25%  (+28%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+0.2) | 7.0 |
| Distance to Phra Ae centre | 360 m | 410 m |
| To the beach | 300 m  (−90 m) | 380 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 35 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

90 m apart

The Blue Gecko: city centre: 3.5 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 300 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

While Away: city centre: 3.5 km, Krabi International Airport (KBV): 53 km, beach: 380 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

## The Blue Gecko or While Away: common questions

### Which is better, The Blue Gecko or While Away?

The Blue Gecko leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, The Blue Gecko or While Away?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Blue Gecko is 300 m from the nearest beach; While Away is 380 m.

### How far apart are The Blue Gecko and While Away?

The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-blue-gecko-koh-lanta-vs-while-away-koh-lanta/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/