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Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach vs Samakki Residence

Both are in Phuket, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Rawai

Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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GuesthouseRawai

Samakki Residence

Guest rating
10.0 Exceptional
Location score
3.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 31)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 2)

Choose Samakki Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.2)
  • to walk to the sights (11 km / 11 km)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 8)

Why is Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach better than Samakki Residence?

  1. 138 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48)+11

Why is Samakki Residence better than Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 8.2)+1.8

All compared facts

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

Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn BeachSamakki Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 10.0 +1.8
Location 3.9 +0.4 3.5
Beach access 5.0 +1.6 3.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.6 +0.3
Guest rating 8.2 10.0 +1.8
Number of reviews 6 +1 5
Rank in Phuket bottom 43% top 33% +24%
Location
Location score 3.9 +0.4 3.5
Distance to Rawai centre 240 m −250 m 490 m
To the beach 1.5 km −480 m 2.0 km
To the airport 36 km 35 km
Restaurants within 500 m 69 +38 31
To the nearest food shop 1.3 km −270 m 1.6 km
Shops within 500 m 4 2
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 8 2
Floors 3 1
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓

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      Location

      560 m apart

      Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 36 km, beach: 1.5 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m.

      Samakki Residence: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 2.0 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach or Samakki Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach or Samakki Residence?

      Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Samakki Residence is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach or Samakki Residence?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 490 m for Samakki Residence.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Samakki Residence is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Blu Monkey Boutique Naiharn Beach and Samakki Residence?

      The two hotels are 560 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