TIMN Hostel vs Baan Tawan Guesthouse
Both are in Pai, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Pai
TIMN Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
Inn★★★Pai
Baan Tawan Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
The short answer
Pick Baan Tawan Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose TIMN Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Baan Tawan Guesthouse if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is TIMN Hostel better than Baan Tawan Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
Why is Baan Tawan Guesthouse better than TIMN Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,173 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×90
- 3100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+100
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 49)+19
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| TIMN Hostel vs Baan Tawan Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | TIMN Hostel | Baan Tawan Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.5 | 5.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 1,173 +1,160 |
| Rank in Pai | top 42% +40% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 5.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 680 m | 420 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 133 +100 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 23 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 17 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
550 m apart
TIMN Hostel or Baan Tawan Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, TIMN Hostel or Baan Tawan Guesthouse?
Baan Tawan Guesthouse leads in 8 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Pai centre. TIMN Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pai.
Which is cheaper, TIMN Hostel or Baan Tawan Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Baan Tawan Guesthouse is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 680 m for TIMN Hostel.
How far apart are TIMN Hostel and Baan Tawan Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 550 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