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title: "Banyan Tree Phuket vs Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel"
description: "Banyan Tree Phuket or Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Banyan Tree Phuket vs Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Choeng Thale
## [Banyan Tree Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185838/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Choeng Thale
## [Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dusit-thani-laguna-phuket-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370918/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Banyan Tree Phuket

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Banyan Tree Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Choose Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 390 m)
-   to walk to the sights (12 km / 13 km)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Banyan Tree Phuket better than Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel better than Banyan Tree Phuket?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 390 m) (−270 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019) (+4y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Banyan Tree Phuket | Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.2 | 7.0  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+1.7) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+1.0) | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.9  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3,141  (+712) | 2,429 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 352 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 8%  (+19%) | top 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 7.0  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Choeng Thale centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 130 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km  (−1.0 km) | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.7 km  (−490 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 218 | 249 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2023  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+2) | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

Banyan Tree PhuketDusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel

           

-   Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Banyan Tree Phuket: €506 a night on average · Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel: €226 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 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Banyan Tree Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-phuket-phuket/prices/)[Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dusit-thani-laguna-phuket-hotel-phuket/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Banyan Tree Phuket: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 12 km, beach: 390 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel: city centre: 12 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 13 km, beach: 130 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 68 hotels in Bang Tao](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/bang-tao/)

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Banyan Tree Phuket or Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Banyan Tree Phuket or Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel?

Banyan Tree Phuket leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Phuket or Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel?

Over the year Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel costs about €226 a night on average against €506 at Banyan Tree Phuket, 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?

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Banyan Tree Phuket is 390 m.

### How far apart are Banyan Tree Phuket and Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/banyan-tree-phuket-phuket-vs-dusit-thani-laguna-phuket-hotel-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/