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Hivetel Phuket vs The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

Both are in Phuket, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Wichit

Hivetel Phuket

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
3.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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Resort★★★★Wichit

The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick The Mangrove by Blu Monkey

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Hivetel Phuket if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose The Mangrove by Blu Monkey if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hivetel Phuket better than The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

  1. 112 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 31)+15
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2012)+6y

Why is The Mangrove by Blu Monkey better than Hivetel Phuket?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,732 vs 353), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Hivetel PhuketThe Mangrove by Blu Monkey
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Location 3.3 +0.6 2.7
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 4.5 +3.0
Beach access 4.4 4.8 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Guest rating 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Number of reviews 353 1,732 +1,379
Google rating 4.0/5 –
Google reviews 203 –
Rank in Phuket top 63% top 27% +36%
Location
Location score 3.3 +0.6 2.7
Distance to Wichit centre 1.7 km 1.7 km
To the beach 1.7 km 1.6 km −110 m
To the airport 31 km 31 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 +12 5
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 74 31
Floors 4 2
Newest building or renovation 2018 +6y 2012
Listed amenities 18 21 +3
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 – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
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

      1.6 km apart

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      Hivetel Phuket or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey: common questions

      Which is better, Hivetel Phuket or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

      The Mangrove by Blu Monkey leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hivetel Phuket is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Hivetel Phuket or The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Mangrove by Blu Monkey is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Hivetel Phuket is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are Hivetel Phuket and The Mangrove by Blu Monkey?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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