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title: "Hotel Tide Phuket vs So View Phuket Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Tide Phuket or So View Phuket Resort in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-tide-phuket-phuket-vs-so-view-phuket-resort-phuket/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Hotel Tide Phuket vs So View Phuket Resort

Both are in Phuket, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Hotel Tide Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tide-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632312/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★
## [So View Phuket Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/so-view-phuket-resort-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112189/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Tide Phuket

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Tide Phuket if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (10 m / 390 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 149 / 8)

### Choose So View Phuket Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 149)

### Why is Hotel Tide Phuket better than So View Phuket Resort?

1.  380 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 390 m) (−380 m)
2.  More guest reviews (970 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable (×7.8)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (149 vs 8 rooms) (×18.6)

### Why is So View Phuket Resort better than Hotel Tide Phuket?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 149 rooms) (−141)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Tide Phuket | So View Phuket Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.8  (+0.7) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 970  (+846) | 124 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 117 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 38%  (+3%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+0.7) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To the beach | 10 m  (−380 m) | 390 m |
| To the airport | 28 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 600 m  (−760 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 149 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+7) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel Tide PhuketSo View Phuket Resort

           

-   So View Phuket Resort is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Hotel Tide Phuket: €88 a night on average · So View Phuket Resort: €42 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[So View Phuket Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/so-view-phuket-resort-phuket/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Hotel Tide Phuket: city centre: 15 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 28 km, beach: 10 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

So View Phuket Resort: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Hotel Tide Phuket or So View Phuket Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Tide Phuket or So View Phuket Resort?

Hotel Tide Phuket leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Tide Phuket or So View Phuket Resort?

Over the year So View Phuket Resort costs about €42 a night on average against €88 at Hotel Tide Phuket, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

So View Phuket Resort is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 15 km for Hotel Tide Phuket.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Tide Phuket is 10 m from the nearest beach; So View Phuket Resort is 390 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Tide Phuket and So View Phuket Resort?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-tide-phuket-phuket-vs-so-view-phuket-resort-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/