Happy Eight Resort vs Samakki Residence
Both are in Phuket, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Rawai
Happy Eight Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Rawai
Samakki Residence
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.
Choose Happy Eight Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Samakki Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Happy Eight Resort better than Samakki Residence?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−310 m
- 2More guest reviews (61 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Samakki Residence better than Happy Eight Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.4)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Happy Eight Resort vs Samakki Residence: which hotel is better? | Happy Eight Resort | Samakki Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.4 +1.0 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 61 +56 | 5 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 5% +27% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 +0.2 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 500 m | 490 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km −310 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 +17 | 31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 2 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 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
340 m apart
Happy Eight Resort or Samakki Residence: common questions
Which is better, Happy Eight Resort or Samakki Residence?
They are evenly matched. Happy Eight Resort is stronger in beach access; Samakki Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Happy Eight Resort or Samakki Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Happy Eight Resort is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Samakki Residence is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Happy Eight Resort and Samakki Residence?
The two hotels are 340 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