Cafe@Luv22 vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey
Both are in Phuket, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Wichit
Cafe@Luv22
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★★Wichit
The Mangrove by Blu Monkey
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cafe@Luv22
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Cafe@Luv22 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Cafe@Luv22 better than The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2850 m closer to the area centre−850 m
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 31)+18
Why is The Mangrove by Blu Monkey better than Cafe@Luv22?
- 1930 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.5 km)−930 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,732 vs 276), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cafe@Luv22 vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: which hotel is better? | Cafe@Luv22 | The Mangrove by Blu Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.6 +0.9 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 1.6 | 4.8 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 276 | 1,732 +1,456 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 129 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 9% +18% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.9 | 2.7 |
| Distance to Wichit centre | 870 m −850 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 1.6 km −930 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +16 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:59 | 12:00 +0h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.1 km apart
Cafe@Luv22 or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: common questions
Which is better, Cafe@Luv22 or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
Cafe@Luv22 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Mangrove by Blu Monkey is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cafe@Luv22 or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cafe@Luv22 is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Mangrove by Blu Monkey.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Mangrove by Blu Monkey is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Cafe@Luv22 is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Cafe@Luv22 and The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?
The two hotels are 1.1 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