The City Hostel vs RC Guest House
Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Ton Sai
The City Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★Ton Sai
RC Guest House
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The City Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose The City Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose RC Guest House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The City Hostel better than RC Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.0)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is RC Guest House better than The City Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (325 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×25
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The City Hostel vs RC Guest House: which hotel is better? | The City Hostel | RC Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.4 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.2 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.4 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 325 +312 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 131 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 28% +51% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Ton Sai centre | 320 m | 300 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104 | 112 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 m apart
The City Hostel or RC Guest House: common questions
Which is better, The City Hostel or RC Guest House?
The City Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The City Hostel or RC Guest House?
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How far apart are The City Hostel and RC Guest House?
The two hotels are 20 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