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The View Hostel vs Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort

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

Hotel★★★Ton Sai

The View Hostel

Guest rating
9.7 Exceptional
Location score
6.2
Score by category
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Resort★★★Haad Phak Nam

Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.4
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

Choose The View Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The View Hostel better than Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.1)+1.6
  2. 2990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
  3. 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 0)+32
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 67 rooms)−60

Why is Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort better than The View Hostel?

  1. 1350 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 390 m)−350 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,984 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×44
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2023)+3y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (67 vs 7 rooms)×9.6

All compared facts

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

The View HostelPhi Phi Relax Beach Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 9.7 +1.6 8.1
Location 6.2 6.4
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 1.0
Beach access 9.0 10.0 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.8 8.1
Guest rating 9.7 +1.6 8.1
Number of reviews 45 1,984 +1,939
Google rating 4.8/5 –
Google reviews 141 –
Rank in Ko Phi Phi top 2% +39% top 41%
Location
Location score 6.2 6.4 +0.2
Distance to the centre 740 m −990 m 1.7 km
To the beach 390 m 50 m −350 m
To the airport 45 km 44 km −1.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 +9 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 7 67
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 2026 +3y
Listed amenities – 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      The View Hostel or Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort: common questions

      Which is better, The View Hostel or Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort?

      They are evenly matched. The View Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The View Hostel or Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The View Hostel is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; The View Hostel is 390 m.

      How far apart are The View Hostel and Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort?

      The two hotels are 1.1 km 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