Hack Patong Beach Hotel vs The Crystal Beach Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
Hack Patong Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
The Crystal Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Why is Hack Patong Beach Hotel better than The Crystal Beach Hotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Crystal Beach Hotel better than Hack Patong Beach Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (1,095 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×32
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hack Patong Beach Hotel vs The Crystal Beach Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hack Patong Beach Hotel | The Crystal Beach Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 1,095 +1,061 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.0/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 142 | 449 +307 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 34% | bottom 37% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 790 m | 780 m |
| To the beach | 190 m −80 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Hack Patong Beach Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 190 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The Crystal Beach Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 280 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Hack Patong Beach Hotel or The Crystal Beach Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hack Patong Beach Hotel or The Crystal Beach Hotel?
Hack Patong Beach Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Hack Patong Beach Hotel or The Crystal Beach Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hack Patong Beach Hotel is 190 m from the nearest beach; The Crystal Beach Hotel is 280 m.
How far apart are Hack Patong Beach Hotel and The Crystal Beach Hotel?
The two hotels are 80 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