Blue Shell Resort vs Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe
Both are in Phan Thiết, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Phường Mũi Né
Blue Shell Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthousePhường Mũi Né
Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Blue Shell Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 1)
Choose Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.5)
- to walk to the sights (13 km / 13 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 70)
Why is Blue Shell Resort better than Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 1 rooms)×70.0
Why is Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe better than Blue Shell Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.5)+3.0
- 2730 m closer to the area centre−730 m
- 3More guest reviews (95 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 70 rooms)−69
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Shell Resort vs Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe: which hotel is better? | Blue Shell Resort | Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.5 +3.0 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 9.3 +2.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.5 +3.0 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 95 +49 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 110 |
| Rank in Phan Thiết | bottom 3% | top 6% +91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Phường Mũi Né centre | 1.5 km | 780 m −730 m |
| To the beach | 310 m −80 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 90 km | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 70 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +1y | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 26 +19 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
Blue Shell Resort: city centre: 13 km, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 90 km, beach: 310 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe: city centre: 13 km, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI): 91 km, beach: 380 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Blue Shell Resort or Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe: common questions
Which is better, Blue Shell Resort or Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe?
They are evenly matched. Blue Shell Resort is stronger in beach access; Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Blue Shell Resort or Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Blue Shell Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Blue Shell Resort is 310 m from the nearest beach; Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe is 380 m.
How far apart are Blue Shell Resort and Kiwi's Homestay & Cafe?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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