Baan Panwa Resort vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey
Both are in Phuket, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Wichit
Baan Panwa Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★Wichit
The Mangrove by Blu Monkey
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose Baan Panwa Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 31)
Choose The Mangrove by Blu Monkey if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 10)
Why is Baan Panwa Resort better than The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Mangrove by Blu Monkey better than Baan Panwa Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (1,732 vs 219), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Panwa Resort vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: which hotel is better? | Baan Panwa Resort | The Mangrove by Blu Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Location | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 219 | 1,732 +1,513 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 28% | top 29% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Distance to Wichit centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.6 km −80 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 880 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 31 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +2y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21 +3 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Baan Panwa ResortThe Mangrove by Blu Monkey
- Baan Panwa Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Baan Panwa Resort: €33 a night on average · The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: €116 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Baan Panwa Resort | The Mangrove by Blu Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| December | €45 | €141 |
| January | €48 | €110 |
| February | €46 | €94 |
| March | €46 | €94 |
| April | €25 | €94 |
| May | €25 | €95 |
| June | €25 | €124 |
| July | €25 | €124 |
| August | €25 | €124 |
| September | €25 | €124 |
| October | €25 | €124 |
| November | €34 | €146 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Baan Panwa Resort prices by monthThe Mangrove by Blu Monkey prices by month
Location
80 m 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.
The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.6 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Baan Panwa Resort or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: common questions
Which is better, Baan Panwa Resort or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
They are evenly matched. Baan Panwa Resort is stronger in spa & wellness; The Mangrove by Blu Monkey is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Panwa Resort or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
Over the year Baan Panwa Resort costs about €33 a night on average against €116 at The Mangrove by Blu Monkey, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Mangrove by Blu Monkey is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Baan Panwa Resort is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Baan Panwa Resort and The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
The two hotels are 80 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