Palm Garden Resort vs Xen Pool Access
Both are in Phuket, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Chalong
Palm Garden Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Chalong
Xen Pool Access
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Palm Garden Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Palm Garden Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Xen Pool Access if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Palm Garden Resort better than Xen Pool Access?
- 1370 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 650 m)−370 m
Why is Xen Pool Access better than Palm Garden Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2300 m closer to the area centre−300 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2018)+7y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palm Garden Resort vs Xen Pool Access: which hotel is better? | Palm Garden Resort | Xen Pool Access |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.0 +1.0 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 +1.2 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 154 | 220 +66 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 94 | 120 +26 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 40% | top 2% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +1.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 3.1 km | 2.8 km −300 m |
| To the beach | 290 m −370 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 94 +20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2025 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 21 +17 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
Palm Garden Resort or Xen Pool Access: common questions
Which is better, Palm Garden Resort or Xen Pool Access?
Palm Garden Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Xen Pool Access is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Palm Garden Resort or Xen Pool Access?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Xen Pool Access is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Palm Garden Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palm Garden Resort is 290 m from the nearest beach; Xen Pool Access is 650 m.
How far apart are Palm Garden Resort and Xen Pool Access?
The two hotels are 380 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