Areca Resort & Spa vs Hotel on Hilltop
Both are in Phuket, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
Areca Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Resort★★★★บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
Hotel on Hilltop
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Areca Resort & Spa
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Areca Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 32)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 232 / 28)
Choose Hotel on Hilltop if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 232)
Why is Areca Resort & Spa better than Hotel on Hilltop?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.8)+1.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (494 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 658 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 62)+15
Why is Hotel on Hilltop better than Areca Resort & Spa?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 232 rooms)−204
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Areca Resort & Spa vs Hotel on Hilltop: which hotel is better? | Areca Resort & Spa | Hotel on Hilltop |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.3 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +5.0 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +4.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.9 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.3 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 494 +400 | 94 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 430 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 27% +24% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to บ้านเก็ตโฮ่ centre | 260 m −410 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 +58 | 32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −190 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 232 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +7y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 m apart
Areca Resort & Spa: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Hotel on Hilltop: city centre: 5.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Areca Resort & Spa or Hotel on Hilltop: common questions
Which is better, Areca Resort & Spa or Hotel on Hilltop?
Areca Resort & Spa leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Areca Resort & Spa or Hotel on Hilltop?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Areca Resort & Spa is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 680 m for Hotel on Hilltop.
How far apart are Areca Resort & Spa and Hotel on Hilltop?
The two hotels are 420 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