Beanstay hostel vs Phuket Merlin Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhuket Old Town
Beanstay hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Hotel★★★★Phuket Old Town
Phuket Merlin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Beanstay hostel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 450 m apart.
Choose Beanstay hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 183)
Choose Phuket Merlin Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 1)
Why is Beanstay hostel better than Phuket Merlin Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 183 rooms)−182
Why is Phuket Merlin Hotel better than Beanstay hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (445 vs 116), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 1 rooms)×183.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beanstay hostel vs Phuket Merlin Hotel: which hotel is better? | Beanstay hostel | Phuket Merlin Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 116 | 445 +329 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 3% +53% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 290 m −400 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 330 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +10 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 183 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
Beanstay hostel: city centre: 9.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Phuket Merlin Hotel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
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Beanstay hostel or Phuket Merlin Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Beanstay hostel or Phuket Merlin Hotel?
Beanstay hostel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket. Phuket Merlin Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Beanstay hostel or Phuket Merlin Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beanstay hostel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 680 m for Phuket Merlin Hotel.
How far apart are Beanstay hostel and Phuket Merlin Hotel?
The two hotels are 450 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