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title: "Phangan Utopia Resort vs Wangsai Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phangan Utopia Resort or Wangsai Resort in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phangan-utopia-resort-ko-pha-ngan-vs-wangsai-resort-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Phangan Utopia Resort vs Wangsai Resort

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Haad Mae Haad
## [Phangan Utopia Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangan-utopia-resort-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956528/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Haad Mae Haad
## [Wangsai Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wangsai-resort-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2306555/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Wangsai Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 880 m apart.

### Choose Phangan Utopia Resort if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Wangsai Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 680 m)

### Why is Phangan Utopia Resort better than Wangsai Resort?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (930 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

### Why is Wangsai Resort better than Phangan Utopia Resort?

1.  640 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 680 m) (−640 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Phangan Utopia Resort | Wangsai Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.0 | 7.2  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 10.0  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 930  (+710) | 220 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 444 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 43% | top 33%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 7.2  (+2.2) |
| Distance to Haad Mae Haad centre | 620 m | 320 m  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 680 m | 40 m  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 24 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Phangan Utopia Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangan-utopia-resort-ko-pha-ngan/prices/)

## Location

880 m apart

Phangan Utopia Resort: city centre: 6.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 29 km, beach: 680 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Wangsai Resort: city centre: 6.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 29 km, beach: 40 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ko Pha-Ngan

[Ko Pha-Ngan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan-1596216/weather)

## Phangan Utopia Resort or Wangsai Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Phangan Utopia Resort or Wangsai Resort?

Wangsai Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Phangan Utopia Resort is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Phangan Utopia Resort or Wangsai Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wangsai Resort is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 620 m for Phangan Utopia Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Wangsai Resort is 40 m from the nearest beach; Phangan Utopia Resort is 680 m.

### How far apart are Phangan Utopia Resort and Wangsai Resort?

The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/phangan-utopia-resort-ko-pha-ngan-vs-wangsai-resort-ko-pha-ngan/. 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/
