Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai vs Happy Eight Resort
Both are in Phuket, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentRawai
Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
ApartmentRawai
Happy Eight Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.
Choose Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai if you want
- to be closer to the beach (980 m / 1.7 km)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)
Choose Happy Eight Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)
Why is Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai better than Happy Eight Resort?
- 1740 m closer to the beach (980 m vs 1.7 km)−740 m
- 2Has a spa
Why is Happy Eight Resort better than Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
- 2700 m closer to the area centre−700 m
- 3More guest reviews (61 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai vs Happy Eight Resort: which hotel is better? | Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai | Happy Eight Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 5.1 +1.4 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.0 +2.6 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 61 +47 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 111 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 32% | top 5% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +1.4 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 1.2 km | 500 m −700 m |
| To the beach | 980 m −740 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.7 km −470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
870 m apart
Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 980 m, 47 places to eat within 500 m.
Happy Eight Resort: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 1.7 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m.
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Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai or Happy Eight Resort: common questions
Which is better, Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai or Happy Eight Resort?
Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai or Happy Eight Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Happy Eight Resort is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai is 980 m from the nearest beach; Happy Eight Resort is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Chanakarn Pool Access Rawai and Happy Eight Resort?
The two hotels are 870 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