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title: "Merit Hill Bungalows vs SP Residence Phuket: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merit Hill Bungalows or SP Residence Phuket in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Merit Hill Bungalows vs SP Residence Phuket

Both are in Phuket, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Karon
## [Merit Hill Bungalows](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merit-hill-bungalows-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839920/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Karon
## [SP Residence Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sp-residence-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118729/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose Merit Hill Bungalows if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.5)

### Why is Merit Hill Bungalows better than SP Residence Phuket?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 5.5) (+3.2)
2.  More guest reviews (96 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

### Why is SP Residence Phuket better than Merit Hill Bungalows?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Merit Hill Bungalows | SP Residence Phuket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+3.2) | 5.5 |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+3.2) | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 96  (+89) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 104 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 33%  (+53%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 180 m  (−80 m) | 250 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 | 138 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 100 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 40 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

300 m apart

Merit Hill Bungalows: city centre: 7.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 180 m, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SP Residence Phuket: city centre: 7.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 250 m, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 138 hotels in Kata](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/kata/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Merit Hill Bungalows or SP Residence Phuket: common questions

### Which is better, Merit Hill Bungalows or SP Residence Phuket?

Merit Hill Bungalows leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Merit Hill Bungalows or SP Residence Phuket?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Merit Hill Bungalows is 180 m from the nearest beach; SP Residence Phuket is 250 m.

### How far apart are Merit Hill Bungalows and SP Residence Phuket?

The two hotels are 300 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merit-hill-bungalows-phuket-vs-sp-residence-phuket-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/