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K.L.Apartment vs Smile Residence

Both are in Phuket, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentChalong

K.L.Apartment

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★Chalong

Smile Residence

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick K.L.Apartment

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

Choose K.L.Apartment if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (580 m / 1.0 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (102 / 46)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 61)

Choose Smile Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 61 / 7)

Why is K.L.Apartment better than Smile Residence?

  1. 1460 m closer to the beach (580 m vs 1.0 km)−460 m
  2. 256 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 59)+11
  4. 4Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 61 rooms)−54

Why is Smile Residence better than K.L.Apartment?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
  2. 2More guest reviews (321 vs 65), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (61 vs 7 rooms)×8.7

All compared facts

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

K.L.ApartmentSmile Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 8.7 +1.1
Location 6.3 +1.5 4.8
Facilities – 6.7
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 8.3 +1.5 6.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.7 +0.8
Guest rating 7.6 8.7 +1.1
Number of reviews 65 321 +256
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 293
Rank in Phuket bottom 14% top 31% +55%
Location
Location score 6.3 +1.5 4.8
Distance to Chalong centre 2.8 km 2.6 km −210 m
To the beach 580 m −460 m 1.0 km
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 102 +56 46
To the nearest food shop 260 m 300 m
Shops within 500 m 5 3
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 7 61
Floors – 7
Newest building or renovation – 2016
Listed amenities 9 19 +10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:30 +2h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      480 m apart

      K.L.Apartment: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 580 m, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Smile Residence: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 1.0 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      K.L.Apartment or Smile Residence: common questions

      Which is better, K.L.Apartment or Smile Residence?

      K.L.Apartment leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Smile Residence is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, K.L.Apartment or Smile Residence?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Smile Residence is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for K.L.Apartment.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      K.L.Apartment is 580 m from the nearest beach; Smile Residence is 1.0 km.

      How far apart are K.L.Apartment and Smile Residence?

      The two hotels are 480 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