Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment vs Orm Thong Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
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Orm Thong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 4.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (60 / 25)
Choose Orm Thong Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.4)
Why is Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment better than Orm Thong Hotel?
- 135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 60)+10
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Orm Thong Hotel better than Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.4)+2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment vs Orm Thong Hotel: which hotel is better? | Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment | Orm Thong Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.6 +2.2 |
| Location | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.6 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 25 +1 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 6% | top 48% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km −690 m | 4.5 km |
| To the airport | 22 km −1.2 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 +35 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −870 m | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 21 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment
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Location
1.5 km apart
Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment: city centre: 3.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 22 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Orm Thong Hotel: city centre: 4.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 24 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment or Orm Thong Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment or Orm Thong Hotel?
Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment leads in 7 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Orm Thong Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment or Orm Thong Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Orm Thong Hotel.
How far apart are Orchid Kathu Heights Serviced Apartment and Orm Thong Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 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