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The View Hostel vs Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse

Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 240 m 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
1 of 3
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Guesthouse★★Ton Sai

Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse

Guest rating
5.9 Below average
Location score
7.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.

Choose The View Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is The View Hostel better than Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 5.9)+3.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

Why is Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse better than The View Hostel?

  1. 1230 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 390 m)−230 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (93 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  3. 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 32)+16
  5. 5Earlier 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 View HostelPhi Phi Viva Guesthouse
Score by category
Guest rating 9.7 +3.8 5.9
Location 6.2 7.5 +1.3
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 1.0
Beach access 9.0 9.8 +0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +2.6 6.3
Guest rating 9.7 +3.8 5.9
Number of reviews 45 93 +48
Google rating 4.8/5 –
Google reviews 141 –
Rank in Ko Phi Phi top 2% +93% top 95%
Location
Location score 6.2 7.5 +1.3
Distance to Ton Sai centre 870 m 640 m −230 m
To the beach 390 m 170 m −230 m
To the airport 45 km 45 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 31 +22
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 7 12
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities – 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 7:00 −7h
Check-out until 11:00 11:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
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 Viva Guesthouse: common questions

      Which is better, The View Hostel or Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?

      Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The View Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, The View Hostel 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 870 m for The View Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse is 170 m from the nearest beach; The View Hostel is 390 m.

      How far apart are The View Hostel and Phi Phi Viva Guesthouse?

      The two hotels are 240 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