Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa vs Q Residence
Both are in Phuket, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Karon
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
ApartmentKaron
Q Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 143 / 60)
Choose Q Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 60 / 143)
Why is Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa better than Q Residence?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (865 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×54
- 37 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (143 vs 60 rooms)×2.4
Why is Q Residence better than Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 143 rooms)−83
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa vs Q Residence: which hotel is better? | Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa | Q Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +4.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 865 +849 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 66 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 37% | top 42% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.3 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 250 m −80 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 | 142 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 143 | 60 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 m apart
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa: city centre: 7.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 250 m, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Q Residence: city centre: 7.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 330 m, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Q Residence: common questions
Which is better, Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Q Residence?
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Q Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa or Q Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is 250 m from the nearest beach; Q Residence is 330 m.
How far apart are Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa and Q Residence?
The two hotels are 180 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