Ratana Hotel Chalong vs Xen Pool Access
Both are in Phuket, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★
Ratana Hotel Chalong
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- 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 Ratana Hotel Chalong
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose Ratana Hotel Chalong if you want
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 650 m)
Choose Xen Pool Access if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.8)
Why is Ratana Hotel Chalong better than Xen Pool Access?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 650 m)−190 m
- 2More guest reviews (462 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Xen Pool Access better than Ratana Hotel Chalong?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ratana Hotel Chalong vs Xen Pool Access: which hotel is better? | Ratana Hotel Chalong | Xen Pool Access |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Location | 6.5 +0.5 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.2 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 462 +242 | 220 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 204 +84 | 120 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 14% | top 3% +83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.5 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.2 km | 9.0 km −240 m |
| To the beach | 460 m −190 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 94 +18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 53 | 50 |
| Floors | 6 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +13 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Ratana Hotel ChalongXen Pool Access
- Ratana Hotel Chalong is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
- Ratana Hotel Chalong: €42 a night on average · Xen Pool Access: €76 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Ratana Hotel Chalong | Xen Pool Access |
|---|---|---|
| November | €40 | €51 |
| December | €39 | €51 |
| January | €56 | €76 |
| February | €61 | €54 |
| March | €62 | €54 |
| April | €34 | €54 |
| May | €35 | €95 |
| June | €35 | €95 |
| July | €35 | €95 |
| August | €35 | €95 |
| September | €35 | €95 |
| October | €35 | €95 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Ratana Hotel Chalong prices by monthXen Pool Access prices by month
Location
240 m apart
Ratana Hotel Chalong: city centre: 9.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 460 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Xen Pool Access: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 650 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Ratana Hotel Chalong or Xen Pool Access: common questions
Which is better, Ratana Hotel Chalong or Xen Pool Access?
Ratana Hotel Chalong leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Xen Pool Access is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ratana Hotel Chalong or Xen Pool Access?
Over the year Ratana Hotel Chalong costs about €42 a night on average against €76 at Xen Pool Access, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Xen Pool Access is closer: 9.0 km from the centre, against 9.2 km for Ratana Hotel Chalong.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ratana Hotel Chalong is 460 m from the nearest beach; Xen Pool Access is 650 m.
How far apart are Ratana Hotel Chalong and Xen Pool Access?
The two hotels are 240 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