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Hivetel Phuket vs The Iris Pool Villa

Both are in Phuket, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hivetel Phuket

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
3.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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The Iris Pool Villa

Guest rating
5.9 Below average
Location score
5.0
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick The Iris Pool Villa

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Hivetel Phuket if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Iris Pool Villa if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hivetel Phuket better than The Iris Pool Villa?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 5.9)+2.4
  2. 2More guest reviews (353 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×35
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 12 rooms)×6.2

Why is The Iris Pool Villa better than Hivetel Phuket?

  1. 1740 m closer to the beach (970 m vs 1.7 km)−740 m
  2. 2650 m closer to the city centre−650 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 74 rooms)−62

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hivetel PhuketThe Iris Pool Villa
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +2.4 5.9
Location 3.3 5.0 +1.7
Facilities 5.8 6.7 +0.9
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 4.5 +3.0
Beach access 4.4 7.0 +2.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.5 7.8
Guest rating 8.3 +2.4 5.9
Number of reviews 353 +343 10
Google rating 4.0/5 –
Google reviews 203 –
Rank in Phuket top 63% +27% top 90%
Location
Location score 3.3 5.0 +1.7
Distance to the centre 9.0 km 8.4 km −650 m
To the beach 1.7 km 970 m −740 m
To the airport 31 km 31 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 +5 12
Sights within 1 km 1 3 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 74 12
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 +3y 2015
Listed amenities 18 20 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Hivetel Phuket or The Iris Pool Villa: common questions

      Which is better, Hivetel Phuket or The Iris Pool Villa?

      The Iris Pool Villa leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Hivetel Phuket is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Hivetel Phuket or The Iris Pool Villa?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Iris Pool Villa is closer: 8.4 km from the centre, against 9.0 km for Hivetel Phuket.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Iris Pool Villa is 970 m from the nearest beach; Hivetel Phuket is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are Hivetel Phuket and The Iris Pool Villa?

      The two hotels are 1.1 km 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