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title: "Pailin Hill vs Riviera Patong: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pailin Hill or Riviera Patong in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Pailin Hill vs Riviera Patong

Both are in Phuket, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pa Tong
## [Pailin Hill](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pailin-hill-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934545/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Pa Tong
## [Riviera Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riviera-patong-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031927/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Why is Pailin Hill better than Riviera Patong?

1.  More guest reviews (131 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)

### Why is Riviera Patong better than Pailin Hill?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pailin Hill | Riviera Patong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 131  (+110) | 21 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 49% | top 34%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101 | 110  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:15 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Pailin Hill prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pailin-hill-phuket/prices/)

## Location

30 m apart

Pailin Hill: city centre: 960 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 1.3 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Riviera Patong: city centre: 940 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 1.3 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 550 hotels in Patong](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/patong/)

## Weather in Phuket

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

## Pailin Hill or Riviera Patong: common questions

### Which is better, Pailin Hill or Riviera Patong?

Riviera Patong leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Pailin Hill or Riviera Patong?

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

### How far apart are Pailin Hill and Riviera Patong?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/pailin-hill-phuket-vs-riviera-patong-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/