Phuket Merlin Hotel vs Xinlor House
Both are in Phuket, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Phuket Old Town
Phuket Merlin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Phuket Old Town
Xinlor House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Phuket Merlin Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Phuket Merlin Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 16)
Choose Xinlor House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 183)
Why is Phuket Merlin Hotel better than Xinlor House?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has a gym
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 16 rooms)×11.4
Why is Xinlor House better than Phuket Merlin Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 183 rooms)−167
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phuket Merlin Hotel vs Xinlor House: which hotel is better? | Phuket Merlin Hotel | Xinlor House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +4.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 445 | 546 +101 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 270 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 44% | top 2% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket Old Town centre | 680 m | 430 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m −100 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 17 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 183 | 16 |
| Floors | 9 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +2 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
450 m apart
Phuket Merlin Hotel: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
Xinlor House: city centre: 9.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
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Phuket Merlin Hotel or Xinlor House: common questions
Which is better, Phuket Merlin Hotel or Xinlor House?
Phuket Merlin Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Xinlor House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Phuket Merlin Hotel or Xinlor House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Xinlor House is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 680 m for Phuket Merlin Hotel.
How far apart are Phuket Merlin Hotel and Xinlor House?
The two hotels are 450 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