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Muine Bay Resort vs Blue Shell Resort

Both are in Phan Thiết, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Phường Mũi Né

Muine Bay Resort

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
5.7
Score by category
3 of 6
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Resort★★★★Phường Mũi Né

Blue Shell Resort

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
6.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Muine Bay Resort

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 2.6 km apart.

Choose Muine Bay Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Blue Shell Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Muine Bay Resort better than Blue Shell Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.5)+2.4
  2. 2250 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 310 m)−250 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  5. 5More guest reviews (5,337 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×116
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (212 vs 70 rooms)×3.0

Why is Blue Shell Resort better than Muine Bay Resort?

  1. 111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 0)+35
  3. 35 more listed amenities (26 vs 21)+5
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 212 rooms)−142

All compared facts

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

Muine Bay ResortBlue Shell Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +2.4 6.5
Location 5.7 6.3 +0.6
Facilities 6.7 6.7
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 9.5 +3.5 6.0
Beach access 10.0 +0.7 9.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +1.6 7.3
Guest rating 8.9 +2.4 6.5
Number of reviews 5,337 +5,291 46
Rank in Phan Thiết top 18% +80% top 98%
Location
Location score 5.7 6.3 +0.6
Distance to Phường Mũi Né centre 1.8 km 1.5 km −250 m
To the beach 60 m −250 m 310 m
To the airport 92 km 90 km −2.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 11 +11
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 212 70
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 2025 2025
Listed amenities 21 26 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:30 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:30
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.6 km apart

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      Muine Bay Resort or Blue Shell Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Muine Bay Resort or Blue Shell Resort?

      Muine Bay Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness, beach access. Blue Shell Resort is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Muine Bay Resort or Blue Shell Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Blue Shell Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Muine Bay Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Muine Bay Resort is 60 m from the nearest beach; Blue Shell Resort is 310 m.

      How far apart are Muine Bay Resort and Blue Shell Resort?

      The two hotels are 2.6 km 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