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title: "BaanNueng@Kathu vs The Palms Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "BaanNueng@Kathu or The Palms Residence in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baannueng-kathu-phuket-vs-the-palms-residence-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# BaanNueng@Kathu vs The Palms Residence

Both are in Phuket, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Tak Dad
## [BaanNueng@Kathu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baannueng-kathu-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177794/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · ชุมชนสามัคคีสามกอง
## [The Palms Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-palms-residence-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210985/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Palms Residence

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose BaanNueng@Kathu if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.8 km / 7.0 km)

### Choose The Palms Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)

### Why is BaanNueng@Kathu better than The Palms Residence?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is The Palms Residence better than BaanNueng@Kathu?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (680 vs 101), so the rating is more reliable (×6.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BaanNueng@Kathu | The Palms Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.7  (+0.7) | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 101 | 680  (+579) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 10% | bottom 31%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+0.7) | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.8 km  (−1.2 km) | 7.0 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−360 m) | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 34 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

BaanNueng@KathuThe Palms Residence

           

-   The Palms Residence is cheaper in 6 of 10 months
-   BaanNueng@Kathu: €31 a night on average · The Palms Residence: €28 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[BaanNueng@Kathu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baannueng-kathu-phuket/prices/)[The Palms Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-palms-residence-phuket/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

BaanNueng@Kathu: city centre: 5.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Palms Residence: city centre: 7.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 47 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)

## BaanNueng@Kathu or The Palms Residence: common questions

### Which is better, BaanNueng@Kathu or The Palms Residence?

The Palms Residence leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. BaanNueng@Kathu is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, BaanNueng@Kathu or The Palms Residence?

Over the year The Palms Residence costs about €28 a night on average against €31 at BaanNueng@Kathu, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

BaanNueng@Kathu is closer: 5.8 km from the centre, against 7.0 km for The Palms Residence.

### How far apart are BaanNueng@Kathu and The Palms Residence?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/baannueng-kathu-phuket-vs-the-palms-residence-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/