Banhalawee vs Elixir Koh Yao Yai
Both are in Phuket, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBan Khlong Din Niao
Banhalawee
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★Ban Khlong Din Niao
Elixir Koh Yao Yai
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elixir Koh Yao Yai
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose Banhalawee if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Elixir Koh Yao Yai if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Banhalawee better than Elixir Koh Yao Yai?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10)+12
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (200 vs 40 rooms)×5.0
Why is Elixir Koh Yao Yai better than Banhalawee?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2300 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 420 m)−300 m
- 3More guest reviews (708 vs 70), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 200 rooms)−160
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Banhalawee vs Elixir Koh Yao Yai: which hotel is better? | Banhalawee | Elixir Koh Yao Yai |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.9 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.9 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 70 | 708 +638 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 60% | top 27% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to Ban Khlong Din Niao centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 420 m | 130 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 200 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21 +18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
830 m apart
Banhalawee or Elixir Koh Yao Yai: common questions
Which is better, Banhalawee or Elixir Koh Yao Yai?
Elixir Koh Yao Yai leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Banhalawee or Elixir Koh Yao Yai?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elixir Koh Yao Yai is 130 m from the nearest beach; Banhalawee is 420 m.
How far apart are Banhalawee and Elixir Koh Yao Yai?
The two hotels are 830 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