AJ Residence vs Baan Kim Lian
Both are in Phuket, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentRatsada
AJ Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★Ratsada
Baan Kim Lian
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick AJ Residence
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 770 m apart.
Choose AJ Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 19)
Choose Baan Kim Lian if you want
- to walk to the sights (9.7 km / 10 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 33)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 58)
Why is AJ Residence better than Baan Kim Lian?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2
- 2750 m closer to the area centre−750 m
- 3More guest reviews (399 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
Why is Baan Kim Lian better than AJ Residence?
- 125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AJ Residence vs Baan Kim Lian: which hotel is better? | AJ Residence | Baan Kim Lian |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 399 +301 | 98 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 148 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 22% +66% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Ratsada centre | 490 m −750 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 58 +25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 1.4 km −770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 19 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
AJ ResidenceBaan Kim Lian
- Baan Kim Lian is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- AJ Residence: €25 a night on average · Baan Kim Lian: €12 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | AJ Residence | Baan Kim Lian |
|---|---|---|
| November | €25 | €12 |
| December | €31 | €12 |
| January | €31 | €12 |
| February | €33 | €15 |
| March | €19 | €10 |
| April | €20 | €10 |
| May | €19 | €11 |
| June | €19 | €10 |
| July | €25 | €13 |
| August | €24 | – |
| September | €26 | – |
| October | €26 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
770 m apart
AJ Residence: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
Baan Kim Lian: city centre: 9.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
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AJ Residence or Baan Kim Lian: common questions
Which is better, AJ Residence or Baan Kim Lian?
AJ Residence leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Baan Kim Lian is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, AJ Residence or Baan Kim Lian?
Over the year Baan Kim Lian costs about €12 a night on average against €25 at AJ Residence, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
AJ Residence is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Baan Kim Lian.
How far apart are AJ Residence and Baan Kim Lian?
The two hotels are 770 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