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title: "Baan Panwa Resort vs Chaiyo Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baan Panwa Resort or Chaiyo Resort in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Baan Panwa Resort vs Chaiyo Resort

Both are in Phuket, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★½ · Wichit
## [Baan Panwa Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-panwa-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177076/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Wichit
## [Chaiyo Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chaiyo-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1263149/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baan Panwa Resort

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Baan Panwa Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.9)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 27)

### Choose Chaiyo Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.0 km / 10 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 10)

### Why is Baan Panwa Resort better than Chaiyo Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9) (+1.2)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
5.  More guest reviews (219 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)
6.  6 more listed amenities (18 vs 12) (+6)

### Why is Chaiyo Resort better than Baan Panwa Resort?

1.  900 m closer to the area centre (−900 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Panwa Resort | Chaiyo Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.2) | 6.9 |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.1  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+5.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.2) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 219  (+193) | 26 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 28%  (+18%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.1  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Wichit centre | 1.6 km | 740 m  (−900 m) |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 31 km | 30 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m  (−160 m) | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 27 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+2y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+6) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Baan Panwa Resort: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.7 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Chaiyo Resort: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 30 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Baan Panwa Resort or Chaiyo Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Panwa Resort or Chaiyo Resort?

Baan Panwa Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Chaiyo Resort is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Panwa Resort or Chaiyo Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chaiyo Resort is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Baan Panwa Resort.

### How far apart are Baan Panwa Resort and Chaiyo Resort?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/baan-panwa-resort-phuket-vs-chaiyo-resort-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/