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
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelPhra Ae
While Away
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2Earlier 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 vs While Away: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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