The Cobble Beach Hotel vs Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse
Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ton Sai
The Cobble Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★Ton Sai
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose The Cobble Beach Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Cobble Beach Hotel better than Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 5.9)+1.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,489 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×16
Why is Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse better than The Cobble Beach Hotel?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 330 m)−160 m
- 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 38)+10
- 4Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Cobble Beach Hotel vs Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | The Cobble Beach Hotel | Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 +1.2 | 5.9 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.5 +0.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.8 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 +0.8 | 6.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 +1.2 | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,489 +1,396 | 93 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 78% +17% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.5 +0.9 |
| Distance to Ton Sai centre | 800 m | 640 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 170 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 45 km | 45 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 31 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 41 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 7:00 −7h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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The Cobble Beach Hotel or Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, The Cobble Beach Hotel or Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Cobble Beach Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Cobble Beach Hotel or Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 800 m for The Cobble Beach Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse is 170 m from the nearest beach; The Cobble Beach Hotel is 330 m.
How far apart are The Cobble Beach Hotel and Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 180 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