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Chalong Chalet Resort vs Smile Residence

Both are in Phuket, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Karon

Chalong Chalet Resort

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
1.8
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★Chalong

Smile Residence

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
5 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Smile Residence

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 960 m apart.

Choose Chalong Chalet Resort if you want

  • to walk to the sights (8.1 km / 8.6 km)

Choose Smile Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
  • to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 2.0 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 2)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2010)

Why is Chalong Chalet Resort better than Smile Residence?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,704 vs 321), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Smile Residence better than Chalong Chalet Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
  2. 2940 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 2.0 km)−940 m
  3. 344 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 15)+44
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2010)+6y
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 7Has a gym

All compared facts

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

Chalong Chalet ResortSmile Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Location 1.8 4.8 +3.0
Facilities 5.0 6.7 +1.7
Spa & wellness 1.5 3.0 +1.5
Beach access 3.5 6.8 +3.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Guest rating 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Number of reviews 1,704 +1,383 321
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 293
Rank in Phuket bottom 37% top 31% +32%
Location
Location score 1.8 4.8 +3.0
Distance to the centre 8.1 km −550 m 8.6 km
To the beach 2.0 km 1.0 km −940 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 46 +44
To the nearest food shop 1.1 km 300 m −830 m
Shops within 500 m 0 3 +3
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 58 61
Floors 4 7
Newest building or renovation 2010 2016 +6y
Listed amenities 16 19 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      960 m apart

      Chalong Chalet Resort: city centre: 8.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 2.0 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

      Smile Residence: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 1.0 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Chalong Chalet Resort or Smile Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Chalong Chalet Resort or Smile Residence?

      Smile Residence leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Chalong Chalet Resort or Smile Residence?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Chalong Chalet Resort is closer: 8.1 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Smile Residence.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Smile Residence is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Chalong Chalet Resort is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Chalong Chalet Resort and Smile Residence?

      The two hotels are 960 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