Panwaburi Beachfront Resort vs The Cove
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★
Panwaburi Beachfront Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Cove
It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 170 m apart.
Choose Panwaburi Beachfront Resort if you want
- free parking
Choose The Cove if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
- breakfast included
Why is Panwaburi Beachfront Resort better than The Cove?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (6,836 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×244
- 3Has free parking
- 44 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
- 5Has a gym
Why is The Cove better than Panwaburi Beachfront Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Panwaburi Beachfront Resort vs The Cove: which hotel is better? | Panwaburi Beachfront Resort | The Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 6,836 +6,808 | 28 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 46% | top 13% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km | 13 km |
| To the beach | 30 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 34 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 152 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Water sports | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Panwaburi Beachfront Resort: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 30 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
The Cove: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 34 km, beach: 20 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Panwaburi Beachfront Resort or The Cove: common questions
Which is better, Panwaburi Beachfront Resort or The Cove?
The Cove leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket. Panwaburi Beachfront Resort is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Panwaburi Beachfront Resort or The Cove?
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How far apart are Panwaburi Beachfront Resort and The Cove?
The two hotels are 170 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