--- title: "Mad Monkey Phuket vs Royal Vista Patong: which hotel is better?" description: "Mad Monkey Phuket or Royal Vista Patong in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-phuket-phuket-vs-royal-vista-patong-phuket/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Mad Monkey Phuket vs Royal Vista Patong Both are in Phuket, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Pa Tong ## [Mad Monkey Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-phuket-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809444/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Pa Tong ## [Royal Vista Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-vista-patong-phuket/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042906/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart. ### Choose Mad Monkey Phuket if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5) ### Why is Mad Monkey Phuket better than Royal Vista Patong? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9) 2. Has a gym 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Royal Vista Patong better than Mad Monkey Phuket? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Mad Monkey Phuket | Royal Vista Patong | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.9) | 7.5 | | Location | 8.1 | 8.0 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 9.0 | 8.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.8) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.9) | 7.5 | | Number of reviews | 457 (+226) | 231 | | Google rating | – | 4.0/5 | | Google reviews | – | 125 | | Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% (+36%) | bottom 8% | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 8.0 | | Distance to Pa Tong centre | 830 m | 800 m | | To the beach | 390 m | 440 m | | To the airport | 23 km | 23 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 143 | 142 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 220 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 54 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – | | Listed amenities | 9 | 13 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | ## 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 Mad Monkey PhuketRoyal Vista Patong - Royal Vista Patong is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Mad Monkey Phuket: €99 a night on average · Royal Vista Patong: €27 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. [Mad Monkey Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-phuket-phuket/prices/)[Royal Vista Patong prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-vista-patong-phuket/prices/) ## Location 60 m apart Mad Monkey Phuket: city centre: 930 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 23 km, beach: 390 m, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Royal Vista Patong: city centre: 870 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 23 km, beach: 440 m, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 550 hotels in Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/) ## Weather in Phuket [Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather) ## Mad Monkey Phuket or Royal Vista Patong: common questions ### Which is better, Mad Monkey Phuket or Royal Vista Patong? Mad Monkey Phuket leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Phuket or Royal Vista Patong? Over the year Royal Vista Patong costs about €27 a night on average against €99 at Mad Monkey Phuket, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Mad Monkey Phuket and Royal Vista Patong? The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-phuket-phuket-vs-royal-vista-patong-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/