Dinar Lodge vs Journey Residence
Both are in Phuket, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Ban Bang Thao
Dinar Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Journey Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Journey Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Dinar Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Journey Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dinar Lodge better than Journey Residence?
- 1560 m closer to the area centre−560 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Journey Residence better than Dinar Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2620 m closer to the beach (480 m vs 1.1 km)−620 m
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dinar Lodge vs Journey Residence: which hotel is better? | Dinar Lodge | Journey Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.1 | 6.9 +1.8 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 8.7 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 42 +22 | 20 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 123 +64 | 59 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 66% | top 31% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 6.9 +1.8 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 50 m −560 m | 600 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 480 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 66 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
620 m apart
Dinar Lodge: city centre: 9.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 1.1 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m.
Journey Residence: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 480 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
Dinar Lodge or Journey Residence: common questions
Which is better, Dinar Lodge or Journey Residence?
Journey Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dinar Lodge or Journey Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dinar Lodge is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 600 m for Journey Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Journey Residence is 480 m from the nearest beach; Dinar Lodge is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Dinar Lodge and Journey Residence?
The two hotels are 620 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