DC Resident Phuket vs SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front
Both are in Phuket, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chalong
DC Resident Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Chalong
SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Why is DC Resident Phuket better than SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8)+0.9
- 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
Why is SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front better than DC Resident Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (3,541 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×322
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DC Resident Phuket vs SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front: which hotel is better? | DC Resident Phuket | SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.3 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.9 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 3,541 +3,530 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 23% | top 18% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 2.6 km −190 m | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 710 m | 570 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +24 | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m −190 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 46 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
DC Resident PhuketSHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front
- SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
- DC Resident Phuket: €101 a night on average · SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front: €43 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | DC Resident Phuket | SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front |
|---|---|---|
| December | €65 | €75 |
| January | €83 | €77 |
| February | €82 | €77 |
| March | €66 | €34 |
| April | €57 | €30 |
| May | €49 | €30 |
| June | €49 | €30 |
| July | €49 | €30 |
| August | €49 | €30 |
| September | €49 | €30 |
| October | €283 | €33 |
| November | €333 | €45 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
250 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.
SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 570 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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DC Resident Phuket or SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front: common questions
Which is better, DC Resident Phuket or SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front?
SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front 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 SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front?
Over the year SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front costs about €43 a night on average against €101 at DC Resident Phuket, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 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 2.8 km for SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front is 570 m from the nearest beach; DC Resident Phuket is 710 m.
How far apart are DC Resident Phuket and SHIN Arch39 Phuket Beach Front?
The two hotels are 250 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