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title: "Casa Brazil vs Merit Hill Bungalows: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa Brazil or Merit Hill Bungalows in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-brazil-phuket-vs-merit-hill-bungalows-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Casa Brazil vs Merit Hill Bungalows

Both are in Phuket, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Karon
## [Casa Brazil](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-brazil-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1249154/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Karon
## [Merit Hill Bungalows](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merit-hill-bungalows-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839920/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.

### Choose Casa Brazil if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 40)

### Choose Merit Hill Bungalows if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (140 / 83)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 21)

### Why is Casa Brazil better than Merit Hill Bungalows?

1.  More guest reviews (283 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

### Why is Merit Hill Bungalows better than Casa Brazil?

1.  57 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+57)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Casa Brazil | Merit Hill Bungalows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 283  (+187) | 96 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 102 | 104  (+2) |
| Rank in Phuket | top 48% | top 33%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 250 m | 180 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 140  (+57) |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 200 m  (−390 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 21 | 40 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1999 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

390 m apart

Casa Brazil: city centre: 6.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 250 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Merit Hill Bungalows: city centre: 7.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 180 m, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Phuket

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## Casa Brazil or Merit Hill Bungalows: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Casa Brazil or Merit Hill Bungalows?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Merit Hill Bungalows is 180 m from the nearest beach; Casa Brazil is 250 m.

### How far apart are Casa Brazil and Merit Hill Bungalows?

The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-brazil-phuket-vs-merit-hill-bungalows-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/