Kamala Beach Residence vs Kamala Resotel
Both are in Phuket, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kamala
Kamala Beach Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Kamala
Kamala Resotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
The short answer
Pick Kamala Resotel
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Kamala Beach Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 28)
Choose Kamala Resotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
- to be closer to the beach (330 m / 980 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (120 / 21)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 14)
Why is Kamala Beach Residence better than Kamala Resotel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Kamala Resotel better than Kamala Beach Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2650 m closer to the beach (330 m vs 980 m)−650 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (325 vs 146), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 699 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 54)+26
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kamala Beach Residence vs Kamala Resotel: which hotel is better? | Kamala Beach Residence | Kamala Resotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 7.0 | 9.2 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 146 | 325 +179 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 141 | 331 +190 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 33% | top 9% +58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Distance to Kamala centre | 300 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 980 m | 330 m −650 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 120 +99 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 28 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 24 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Kamala Beach Residence: city centre: 6.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 18 km, beach: 980 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Kamala Resotel: city centre: 6.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 18 km, beach: 330 m, 120 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Kamala Beach Residence or Kamala Resotel: common questions
Which is better, Kamala Beach Residence or Kamala Resotel?
Kamala Resotel leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Kamala Beach Residence or Kamala Resotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kamala Resotel is 330 m from the nearest beach; Kamala Beach Residence is 980 m.
How far apart are Kamala Beach Residence and Kamala Resotel?
The two hotels are 660 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