Bora Bora Villa Phuket vs Wan Smile Resort
Both are in Phuket, 450 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 3
Inn★★★Chalong
Wan Smile Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wan Smile Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Bora Bora Villa Phuket if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 1)
Choose Wan Smile Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 11)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 50)
Why is Bora Bora Villa Phuket better than Wan Smile Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is Wan Smile Resort better than Bora Bora Villa Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 35)+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bora Bora Villa Phuket vs Wan Smile Resort: which hotel is better? | Bora Bora Villa Phuket | Wan Smile Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.5 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 4.3 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +20 | 14 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 24% | top 50% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.5 +0.8 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.4 km −180 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.8 km −390 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 29 +18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 520 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 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.
Wan Smile Resort: city centre: 7.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.8 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Wan Smile Resort: common questions
Which is better, Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Wan Smile Resort?
Wan Smile Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bora Bora Villa Phuket or Wan Smile Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bora Bora Villa Phuket is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Wan Smile Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wan Smile Resort is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Bora Bora Villa Phuket is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Bora Bora Villa Phuket and Wan Smile Resort?
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