Nirvana Inn Patong vs SM Resort
Both are in Phuket, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Pa Tong
Nirvana Inn Patong
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Pa Tong
SM Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.
Choose Nirvana Inn Patong if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 50)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2011)
Choose SM Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 16)
Why is Nirvana Inn Patong better than SM Resort?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011)+14y
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is SM Resort better than Nirvana Inn Patong?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (233 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×7.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nirvana Inn Patong vs SM Resort: which hotel is better? | Nirvana Inn Patong | SM Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.9 +0.5 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 233 +201 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 69 | 158 +89 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 88% +4% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.5 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 830 m −70 m | 890 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 +15 | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 50 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +14y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Nirvana Inn Patong: city centre: 2.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, beach: 830 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
SM Resort: city centre: 2.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, beach: 890 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Nirvana Inn Patong or SM Resort: common questions
Which is better, Nirvana Inn Patong or SM Resort?
Nirvana Inn Patong leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Nirvana Inn Patong or SM Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nirvana Inn Patong is 830 m from the nearest beach; SM Resort is 890 m.
How far apart are Nirvana Inn Patong and SM Resort?
The two hotels are 70 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