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METADEE ELITE vs Splendid Sea View Resort

Both are in Phuket, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Karon

METADEE ELITE

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.2
Score by category
5 of 6
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Resort★★★★★Karon

Splendid Sea View Resort

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.0
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick METADEE ELITE

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 650 m apart.

Choose METADEE ELITE if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Splendid Sea View Resort if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is METADEE ELITE better than Splendid Sea View Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
  2. 2650 m closer to the beach (670 m vs 1.3 km)−650 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 436 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 47)+11
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 21 rooms)×9.7

Why is Splendid Sea View Resort better than METADEE ELITE?

  1. 1Has a gym
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 204 rooms)−183

All compared facts

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

METADEE ELITESplendid Sea View Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Location 6.2 +2.2 4.0
Facilities 6.7 +0.9 5.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 +1.5 4.0
Beach access 8.1 +2.3 5.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Guest rating 8.8 +0.5 8.3
Number of reviews 340 449 +109
Google rating 4.3/5 +0.1 4.2/5
Google reviews 127 +3 124
Rank in Phuket top 20% +43% top 63%
Location
Location score 6.2 +2.2 4.0
Distance to Karon centre 860 m 650 m −220 m
To the beach 670 m −650 m 1.3 km
To the airport 33 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 65 +36 29
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 204 21
Floors 6 4
Newest building or renovation 2021 +2y 2019
Listed amenities 20 +2 18
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Gym – ✓
Sea view – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      METADEE ELITE or Splendid Sea View Resort: common questions

      Which is better, METADEE ELITE or Splendid Sea View Resort?

      METADEE ELITE leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, METADEE ELITE or Splendid Sea View Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Splendid Sea View Resort is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 860 m for METADEE ELITE.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      METADEE ELITE is 670 m from the nearest beach; Splendid Sea View Resort is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are METADEE ELITE and Splendid Sea View Resort?

      The two hotels are 650 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