Cape Panwa Hotel vs The Cove
Both are in Phuket, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★
Cape Panwa Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Cove
It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Cape Panwa Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 8)
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Choose The Cove if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (20 m / 1.5 km)
- to walk to the sights (13 km / 15 km)
- breakfast included
Why is Cape Panwa Hotel better than The Cove?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,703 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×61
- 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 5Has free parking
- 65 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 7Has a gym
Why is The Cove better than Cape Panwa Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 21.5 km closer to the beach (20 m vs 1.5 km)−1.5 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cape Panwa Hotel vs The Cove: which hotel is better? | Cape Panwa Hotel | The Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,703 +1,675 | 28 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 29% | top 13% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 6.0 +3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 13 km −1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 20 m −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 34 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +24 | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 205 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 +5 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Water sports | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Cape Panwa Hotel: city centre: 15 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 1.5 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Cove: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 20 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Cape Panwa Hotel or The Cove: common questions
Which is better, Cape Panwa Hotel or The Cove?
The Cove leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket. Cape Panwa Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Cape Panwa Hotel or The Cove?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Cove is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 15 km for Cape Panwa Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Cove is 20 m from the nearest beach; Cape Panwa Hotel is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Cape Panwa Hotel and The Cove?
The two hotels are 1.6 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