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title: "Baan Panwa Resort vs Hivetel Phuket: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baan Panwa Resort or Hivetel Phuket in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Baan Panwa Resort vs Hivetel Phuket

Both are in Phuket, 1.6 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 5

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Wichit
## [Hivetel Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hivetel-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1523628/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baan Panwa Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Baan Panwa Resort if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 74)

### Choose Hivetel Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (9.0 km / 10 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 10)

### Why is Baan Panwa Resort better than Hivetel Phuket?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 74 rooms) (−64)

### Why is Hivetel Phuket better than Baan Panwa Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2)
2.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 33) (+13)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 10 rooms) (×7.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Panwa Resort | Hivetel Phuket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.3  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+1.7) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.0) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.5  (+3.8) | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 219 | 353  (+134) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.2) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 76 | 203  (+127) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 28% | bottom 39%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.3  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Wichit centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 17  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m  (−700 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 74 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hivetel Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hivetel-phuket-phuket/prices/)

## Location

1.6 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.

Hivetel Phuket: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 2.8 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Baan Panwa Resort or Hivetel Phuket: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Panwa Resort or Hivetel Phuket?

Baan Panwa Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Hivetel Phuket is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Panwa Resort or Hivetel Phuket?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Baan Panwa Resort is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Hivetel Phuket is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Baan Panwa Resort and Hivetel Phuket?

The two hotels are 1.6 km 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/baan-panwa-resort-phuket-vs-hivetel-phuket-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/