Hotel Verdigris vs Phuket Merlin Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Phuket Old Town
Hotel Verdigris
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Phuket Old Town
Phuket Merlin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Verdigris
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Hotel Verdigris if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 183)
Choose Phuket Merlin Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 14)
Why is Hotel Verdigris better than Phuket Merlin Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 54 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 183 rooms)−169
Why is Phuket Merlin Hotel better than Hotel Verdigris?
- 1More guest reviews (445 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022)+3y
- 3Has a gym
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 14 rooms)×13.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Verdigris vs Phuket Merlin Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Verdigris | Phuket Merlin Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 445 +402 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 118 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 8% +48% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 500 m −190 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 183 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2025 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Hotel Verdigris: city centre: 9.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
Phuket Merlin Hotel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Verdigris or Phuket Merlin Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Verdigris or Phuket Merlin Hotel?
Hotel Verdigris leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Phuket Merlin Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Verdigris or Phuket Merlin Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Verdigris is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 680 m for Phuket Merlin Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Verdigris and Phuket Merlin Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 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