AJ Residence vs The Pago Design Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentRatsada
AJ Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Ratsada
The Pago Design Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 590 m apart.
Choose AJ Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2012)
Why is AJ Residence better than The Pago Design Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012)+7y
Why is The Pago Design Hotel better than AJ Residence?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 25 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AJ Residence vs The Pago Design Hotel: which hotel is better? | AJ Residence | The Pago Design Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.6 +0.3 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0 +4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 399 | 756 +357 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 148 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 22% +41% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.3 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Ratsada centre | 490 m −490 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +5 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 80 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +7y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 17 +5 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
590 m apart
AJ Residence: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
The Pago Design Hotel: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.
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AJ Residence or The Pago Design Hotel: common questions
Which is better, AJ Residence or The Pago Design Hotel?
They are evenly matched. AJ Residence is stronger in guest rating, location; The Pago Design Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, AJ Residence or The Pago Design Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
AJ Residence is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 980 m for The Pago Design Hotel.
How far apart are AJ Residence and The Pago Design Hotel?
The two hotels are 590 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