--- title: "DC Resident Phuket vs Le Desir Resortel: which hotel is better?" description: "DC Resident Phuket or Le Desir Resortel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dc-resident-phuket-phuket-vs-le-desir-resortel-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # DC Resident Phuket vs Le Desir Resortel Both are in Phuket, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Chalong ## [DC Resident Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dc-resident-phuket-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 9.7 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1345761/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Chalong ## [Le Desir Resortel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-desir-resortel-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1763813/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Le Desir Resortel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart. ### Choose DC Resident Phuket if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.6) ### Why is DC Resident Phuket better than Le Desir Resortel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6) (+1.1) ### Why is Le Desir Resortel better than DC Resident Phuket? 1. More guest reviews (86 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×7.8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | DC Resident Phuket | Le Desir Resortel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+1.1) | 8.6 | | Location | 5.9 | 6.3 (+0.4) | | Beach access | 7.9 | 8.3 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.2) | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+1.1) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 11 | 86 (+75) | | Rank in Phuket | top 23% (+18%) | top 41% | | Location | | Location score | 5.9 | 6.3 (+0.4) | | Distance to Chalong centre | 2.6 km (−160 m) | 2.7 km | | To the beach | 710 m | 590 m (−130 m) | | To the airport | 32 km | 32 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 111 (+19) | | To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 210 m (−240 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 12 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | – | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month DC Resident PhuketLe Desir Resortel - Le Desir Resortel is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - DC Resident Phuket: €473 a night on average · Le Desir Resortel: €25 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Le Desir Resortel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-desir-resortel-phuket/prices/) ## Location 440 m apart DC Resident Phuket: city centre: 8.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 710 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Le Desir Resortel: city centre: 8.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 590 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## DC Resident Phuket or Le Desir Resortel: common questions ### Which is better, DC Resident Phuket or Le Desir Resortel? Le Desir Resortel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. DC Resident Phuket is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, DC Resident Phuket or Le Desir Resortel? Over the year Le Desir Resortel costs about €25 a night on average against €473 at DC Resident Phuket, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? DC Resident Phuket is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Le Desir Resortel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Le Desir Resortel is 590 m from the nearest beach; DC Resident Phuket is 710 m. ### How far apart are DC Resident Phuket and Le Desir Resortel? The two hotels are 440 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dc-resident-phuket-phuket-vs-le-desir-resortel-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/