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title: "Nora Bukit Hotel vs Samkong Place: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nora Bukit Hotel or Samkong Place in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nora-bukit-hotel-phuket-vs-samkong-place-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Nora Bukit Hotel vs Samkong Place

Both are in Phuket, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Phuket Old Town
## [Nora Bukit Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nora-bukit-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1904105/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · ชุมชนสามัคคีสามกอง
## [Samkong Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samkong-place-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 13 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055786/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Samkong Place

It comes out ahead on 13 of 19 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Nora Bukit Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 32)

### Choose Samkong Place if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (8.3 km / 9.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 41)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 72)

### Why is Nora Bukit Hotel better than Samkong Place?

1.  Has a gym

### Why is Samkong Place better than Nora Bukit Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (984 vs 236), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
4.  109 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+109)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 52) (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nora Bukit Hotel | Samkong Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.9  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 236 | 984  (+748) |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 64 | 108  (+44) |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 15% | bottom 44%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 9.2 km | 8.3 km  (−860 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 150  (+109) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 500 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 72 | 32 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Samkong Place prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samkong-place-phuket/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Nora Bukit Hotel: city centre: 9.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m.

Samkong Place: city centre: 8.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Nora Bukit Hotel or Samkong Place: common questions

### Which is better, Nora Bukit Hotel or Samkong Place?

Samkong Place leads in 13 of 19 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Nora Bukit Hotel or Samkong Place?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Samkong Place is closer: 8.3 km from the centre, against 9.2 km for Nora Bukit Hotel.

### How far apart are Nora Bukit Hotel and Samkong Place?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/nora-bukit-hotel-phuket-vs-samkong-place-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/