Casa Bella Phuket vs The Thames Pool Access Resort
Both are in Phuket, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chalong
Casa Bella Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Chalong
The Thames Pool Access Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Casa Bella Phuket
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose Casa Bella Phuket if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Thames Pool Access Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Casa Bella Phuket better than The Thames Pool Access Resort?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (980 m vs 1.2 km)−260 m
- 251 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 54)+13
- 47 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Thames Pool Access Resort better than Casa Bella Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2760 m closer to the area centre−760 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (587 vs 161), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
- 6Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Casa Bella Phuket vs The Thames Pool Access Resort: which hotel is better? | Casa Bella Phuket | The Thames Pool Access Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.8 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.0 +0.9 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 161 | 587 +426 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.3 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 56 | 136 +80 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 31% | top 12% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.8 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 2.3 km | 1.5 km −760 m |
| To the beach | 980 m −260 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 32 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 +51 | 32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 32 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2021 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +7 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
780 m apart
Casa Bella Phuket or The Thames Pool Access Resort: common questions
Which is better, Casa Bella Phuket or The Thames Pool Access Resort?
Casa Bella Phuket leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. The Thames Pool Access Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Casa Bella Phuket or The Thames Pool Access Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Thames Pool Access Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Casa Bella Phuket.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Casa Bella Phuket is 980 m from the nearest beach; The Thames Pool Access Resort is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Casa Bella Phuket and The Thames Pool Access Resort?
The two hotels are 780 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