BAOBAB vs The Sense
Both are in Phuket, 300 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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Patong
The Sense
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Why is BAOBAB better than The Sense?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (76 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
Why is The Sense better than BAOBAB?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BAOBAB vs The Sense: which hotel is better? | BAOBAB | The Sense |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 76 +53 | 23 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 78 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 34% +6% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.2 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Patong centre | 480 m −220 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 830 m −60 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +15 | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m −130 m | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 17 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
300 m apart
BAOBAB: city centre: 780 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 23 km, beach: 900 m, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The Sense: city centre: 1.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 23 km, beach: 830 m, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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BAOBAB or The Sense: common questions
Which is cheaper, BAOBAB or The Sense?
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 710 m for The Sense.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Sense is 830 m from the nearest beach; BAOBAB is 900 m.
How far apart are BAOBAB and The Sense?
The two hotels are 300 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