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title: "Coconoi Residence vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coconoi Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coconoi-residence-phuket-vs-tropical-sands-guesthouse-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Coconoi Residence vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse

Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Rawai
## [Coconoi Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coconoi-residence-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1297903/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Rawai
## [Tropical Sands Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tropical-sands-guesthouse-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2247284/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose Coconoi Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.7)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)

### Why is Coconoi Residence better than Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.7) (+1.8)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011) (+5y)
3.  Has a gym

### Why is Tropical Sands Guesthouse better than Coconoi Residence?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coconoi Residence | Tropical Sands Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.8) | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 5.6 | 5.9  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.8) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 26  (+11) | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 70 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 11%  (+60%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 560 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.5 km  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+5y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

170 m apart

Coconoi Residence: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 1.4 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m.

Tropical Sands Guesthouse: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 1.3 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Rawai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/rawai/)

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Coconoi Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Coconoi Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

They are evenly matched. Coconoi Residence is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Tropical Sands Guesthouse is stronger in facilities, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Coconoi Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tropical Sands Guesthouse is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Coconoi Residence is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Coconoi Residence and Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 170 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/coconoi-residence-phuket-vs-tropical-sands-guesthouse-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/