BAOBAB vs Patong Bay Residence
Both are in Phuket, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Patong
BAOBAB
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Patong
Patong Bay Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick BAOBAB
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose BAOBAB if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Patong Bay Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is BAOBAB better than Patong Bay Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 186 rooms)−185
Why is Patong Bay Residence better than BAOBAB?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (2,118 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (186 vs 1 rooms)×186.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BAOBAB vs Patong Bay Residence: which hotel is better? | BAOBAB | Patong Bay Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 2,118 +2,042 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 78 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 33% +45% | top 78% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Patong centre | 480 m −190 m | 670 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 820 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +5 | 81 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 186 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 22 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
240 m apart
BAOBAB or Patong Bay Residence: common questions
Which is better, BAOBAB or Patong Bay Residence?
BAOBAB leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, BAOBAB or Patong Bay Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BAOBAB is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 670 m for Patong Bay Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Patong Bay Residence is 820 m from the nearest beach; BAOBAB is 900 m.
How far apart are BAOBAB and Patong Bay Residence?
The two hotels are 240 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