Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca vs The Par Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★บ้านเก็ตโฮ่
The Par Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Par Phuket
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (91 / 30)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 52 / 219)
Choose The Par Phuket if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.2 km)
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 219 / 52)
Why is Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca better than The Par Phuket?
- 1420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 361 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+61
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 61)+17
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (52 vs 219 rooms)−167
Why is The Par Phuket better than Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (216 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 39 more listed amenities (25 vs 16)+9
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (219 vs 52 rooms)×4.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca vs The Par Phuket: which hotel is better? | Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca | The Par Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 9.5 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 216 +158 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 321 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 36% +3% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to บ้านเก็ตโฮ่ centre | 250 m −420 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 +61 | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −480 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 52 | 219 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 25 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca: city centre: 5.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
The Par Phuket: city centre: 4.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca or The Par Phuket: common questions
Which is better, Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca or The Par Phuket?
The Par Phuket leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca or The Par Phuket?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 680 m for The Par Phuket.
How far apart are Luminous Resort & Spa by Areca and The Par Phuket?
The two hotels are 490 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