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title: "The Northern View Hotel vs ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Northern View Hotel or ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท in Phrae? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-northern-view-hotel-phrae-vs-zen-resort-phrae/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# The Northern View Hotel vs ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท

Both are in Phrae, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Wiang Thong
## [The Northern View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-northern-view-hotel-phrae/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209071/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Phrae
## [ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zen-resort-phrae/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2390006/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose The Northern View Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 3)

### Choose ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.5 km)

### Why is The Northern View Hotel better than ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท better than The Northern View Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.2) (+1.4)
2.  850 m closer to the city centre (−850 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Northern View Hotel | ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.6  (+1.4) |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.6  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 24  (+6) |
| Rank in Phrae | bottom 49% | top 14%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.7 km  (−850 m) |
| To the airport | 70 km | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 1.4 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

The Northern View Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, Lampang Airport (LPT): 70 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท: city centre: 1.7 km, Lampang Airport (LPT): 70 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phrae

[Phrae weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phrae/phrae/weather)

## The Northern View Hotel or ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท: common questions

### Which is better, The Northern View Hotel or ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท?

ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Northern View Hotel is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, The Northern View Hotel or ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for The Northern View Hotel.

### How far apart are The Northern View Hotel and ZEN Resort เซนรีสอร์ท?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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-northern-view-hotel-phrae-vs-zen-resort-phrae/. 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/