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title: "Charcoal Panwa Beach vs The Cove: which hotel is better?"
description: "Charcoal Panwa Beach or The Cove in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/charcoal-panwa-beach-phuket-vs-the-cove-phuket/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Charcoal Panwa Beach vs The Cove

Both are in Phuket, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort
## [Charcoal Panwa Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/charcoal-panwa-beach-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1269275/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cove-phuket/)

Resort · ★★★★
## [The Cove](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cove-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194689/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 610 m apart.

### Choose Charcoal Panwa Beach if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)
-   free parking

### Choose The Cove if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (20 m / 490 m)
-   to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)

### Why is Charcoal Panwa Beach better than The Cove?

1.  More guest reviews (128 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
2.  Has free parking

### Why is The Cove better than Charcoal Panwa Beach?

1.  470 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 490 m) (−470 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Charcoal Panwa Beach | The Cove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 4.7 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 128  (+100) | 28 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 210 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 2%  (+11%) | top 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.0  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km | 13 km  (−510 m) |
| To the beach | 490 m | 20 m  (−470 m) |
| To the airport | 34 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Water sports | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Charcoal Panwa Beach prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/charcoal-panwa-beach-phuket/prices/)

## Location

610 m apart

Charcoal Panwa Beach: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 490 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

The Cove: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 20 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Charcoal Panwa Beach or The Cove: common questions

### Which is better, Charcoal Panwa Beach or The Cove?

They are evenly matched. Charcoal Panwa Beach is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Phuket; The Cove is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Charcoal Panwa Beach or The Cove?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cove is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 14 km for Charcoal Panwa Beach.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Cove is 20 m from the nearest beach; Charcoal Panwa Beach is 490 m.

### How far apart are Charcoal Panwa Beach and The Cove?

The two hotels are 610 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/charcoal-panwa-beach-phuket-vs-the-cove-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/