Bora Bora Villa Phuket vs Shanti Lodge
Both are in Phuket, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Chalong
Bora Bora Villa Phuket
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
GuesthouseChalong
Shanti Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Shanti Lodge
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Bora Bora Villa Phuket if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 20)
Choose Shanti Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 11)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 50)
Why is Bora Bora Villa Phuket better than Shanti Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Shanti Lodge better than Bora Bora Villa Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (282 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 35)+12
- 67 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bora Bora Villa Phuket vs Shanti Lodge: which hotel is better? | Bora Bora Villa Phuket | Shanti Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.3 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 9.2 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 8.0 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 282 +248 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 279 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 24% | bottom 39% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.3 +0.6 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −290 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 28 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 350 m −350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 50 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
580 m apart
Bora Bora Villa Phuket: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 2.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Shanti Lodge: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 2.1 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Shanti Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Shanti Lodge?
Shanti Lodge leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Shanti Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shanti Lodge is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Bora Bora Villa Phuket.
How far apart are Bora Bora Villa Phuket and Shanti Lodge?
The two hotels are 580 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