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title: "While Away, Koh Lanta: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "While Away in Koh Lanta: rated 8.4 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hostel · ★★
# While Away

Phra Ae, Koh Lanta, Thailand

8.4 ·  Very good 7 reviews ·  #130 #130 of 243 in Koh Lanta ·  7.0 Location score
## About While Away

While Away is a hostel in Phra Ae, Koh Lanta, Thailand. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 7 reviews. It is 3.5 km from the centre of Koh Lanta. The nearest beach is 380 m away. The nearest airport, Krabi International Airport (KBV), is 53 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Floors:** 4

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 30

, Ko Lanta District, Ko Lanta

## How While Away scores

Better rated than 43% of hotels in Koh Lanta

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **9.0**

Koh Lanta average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **50**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **35**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pra Ae Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Krabi International Airport (KBV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">53 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Koh Lanta</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare While Away with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hub Of Joys Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hub-of-joys-hostel-koh-lanta/) Hostel ★★★ 10 m away
    
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## Questions about While Away

### How do guests rate While Away?

While Away has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 43% of rated hotels in Koh Lanta.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at While Away?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is While Away from the airport?

The nearest airport, Krabi International Airport (KBV), is 53 km away in a straight line.

### Is While Away close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 380 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does While Away have?

While Away has 1 rooms on 4 floors.

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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