Pailin Hill vs Royal Waves Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
Pailin Hill
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
Royal Waves Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Pailin Hill
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Pailin Hill if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Pailin Hill better than Royal Waves Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.8)+1.7
Why is Royal Waves Hotel better than Pailin Hill?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pailin Hill vs Royal Waves Hotel: which hotel is better? | Pailin Hill | Royal Waves Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 131 | 148 +17 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 49% +49% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.2 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101 | 115 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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
140 m apart
Pailin Hill or Royal Waves Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Pailin Hill or Royal Waves Hotel?
Pailin Hill leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Pailin Hill or Royal Waves Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Waves Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Pailin Hill is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Pailin Hill and Royal Waves Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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