Phuket Riviera Villas vs Samakki Residence
Both are in Phuket, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Rawai
Phuket Riviera Villas
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseRawai
Samakki Residence
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Phuket Riviera Villas if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 2)
Choose Samakki Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 25)
Why is Phuket Riviera Villas better than Samakki Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (112 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48)+11
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Samakki Residence better than Phuket Riviera Villas?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 8.8)+1.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phuket Riviera Villas vs Samakki Residence: which hotel is better? | Phuket Riviera Villas | Samakki Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 10.0 +1.2 |
| Location | 4.3 +0.8 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 10.0 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +107 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 125 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 25% +8% | top 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +0.8 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 450 m | 490 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 +5 | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 25 | 2 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Phuket Riviera Villas: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 2.0 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Samakki Residence: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 2.0 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.
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Phuket Riviera Villas or Samakki Residence: common questions
Which is better, Phuket Riviera Villas or Samakki Residence?
They are evenly matched. Phuket Riviera Villas is stronger in location; Samakki Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Phuket Riviera Villas or Samakki Residence?
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How far apart are Phuket Riviera Villas and Samakki Residence?
The two hotels are 120 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