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Chaiyo Resort vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

Both are in Phuket, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Wichit

Chaiyo Resort

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
3.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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Resort★★★★Wichit

The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Chaiyo Resort if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose The Mangrove by Blu Monkey if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Chaiyo Resort better than The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

  1. 1970 m closer to the area centre−970 m
  2. 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9

Why is The Mangrove by Blu Monkey better than Chaiyo Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9)+1.8
  2. 21.1 km closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.7 km)−1.1 km
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Has a swimming pool
  5. 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  6. 6More guest reviews (1,732 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×67
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Chaiyo ResortThe Mangrove by Blu Monkey
Score by category
Guest rating 6.9 8.7 +1.8
Location 3.1 +0.4 2.7
Facilities 4.2 7.5 +3.3
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 4.5 +4.5
Beach access 1.2 4.8 +3.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 8.7 +1.0
Guest rating 6.9 8.7 +1.8
Number of reviews 26 1,732 +1,706
Rank in Phuket top 91% top 27% +64%
Location
Location score 3.1 +0.4 2.7
Distance to Wichit centre 740 m −970 m 1.7 km
To the beach 2.7 km 1.6 km −1.1 km
To the airport 30 km −1.5 km 31 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 +9 5
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 27 31
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 2012 2012
Listed amenities 12 21 +9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Chaiyo Resort or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: common questions

      Which is better, Chaiyo Resort or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

      The Mangrove by Blu Monkey leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Chaiyo Resort is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Chaiyo Resort 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?

      Chaiyo Resort is closer: 740 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; Chaiyo Resort is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are Chaiyo Resort and The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

      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