Blue Shell Resort vs Van Nguyen Minihouse
Both are in Phan Thiết, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Phường Mũi Né
Blue Shell Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Apartment★★★Phường Mũi Né
Van Nguyen Minihouse
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Van Nguyen Minihouse
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 750 m apart.
Choose Van Nguyen Minihouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Blue Shell Resort better than Van Nguyen Minihouse?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022)+3y
- 36 more listed amenities (26 vs 20)+6
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Van Nguyen Minihouse better than Blue Shell Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.5)+1.2
- 2520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 3More guest reviews (321 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Shell Resort vs Van Nguyen Minihouse: which hotel is better? | Blue Shell Resort | Van Nguyen Minihouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.7 +1.2 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +4.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.7 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 321 +275 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 278 |
| Rank in Phan Thiết | top 98% | top 91% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to Phường Mũi Né centre | 1.5 km | 980 m −520 m |
| To the beach | 310 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 90 km | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 20 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +3y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 26 +6 | 20 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| 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
750 m apart
Blue Shell Resort or Van Nguyen Minihouse: common questions
Which is better, Blue Shell Resort or Van Nguyen Minihouse?
Van Nguyen Minihouse leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location. Blue Shell Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Blue Shell Resort or Van Nguyen Minihouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Van Nguyen Minihouse is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Blue Shell Resort.
How far apart are Blue Shell Resort and Van Nguyen Minihouse?
The two hotels are 750 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