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title: "Areca Resort & Spa vs Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca"
description: "Areca Resort & Spa or Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/areca-resort-spa-phuket-vs-luminous-resort-spa-by-areca-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Areca Resort & Spa vs Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca

Both are in Phuket, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
## [Areca Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/areca-resort-spa-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1152822/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
## [Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/luminous-resort-spa-by-areca-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1796177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.

### Choose Areca Resort & Spa if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 232 / 52)

### Choose Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 52 / 232)

### Why is Areca Resort & Spa better than Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca?

1.  More guest reviews (494 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×8.5)
2.  9 more listed amenities (25 vs 16) (+9)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (232 vs 52 rooms) (×4.5)

### Why is Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca better than Areca Resort & Spa?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (52 vs 232 rooms) (−180)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Areca Resort & Spa | Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+2.5) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 494  (+436) | 58 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 430 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 27% | bottom 36%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Distance to บ้านเก็ตโฮ่ centre | 260 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 | 91 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 232 | 52 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+9) | 16 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

10 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.

Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Areca Resort & Spa or Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca: common questions

### Which is better, Areca Resort & Spa or Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca?

Areca Resort & Spa leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Areca Resort & Spa or Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Areca Resort & Spa and Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca?

The two hotels are 10 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/areca-resort-spa-phuket-vs-luminous-resort-spa-by-areca-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/