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title: "Rawai Beachside Hotel vs Ya Nui Beach Villas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rawai Beachside Hotel or Ya Nui Beach Villas in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Rawai Beachside Hotel vs Ya Nui Beach Villas

Both are in Phuket, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rawai
## [Rawai Beachside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rawai-beachside-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2009057/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Rawai
## [Ya Nui Beach Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ya-nui-beach-villas-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2349207/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rawai Beachside Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Rawai Beachside Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 360 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (51 / 27)

### Choose Ya Nui Beach Villas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)

### Why is Rawai Beachside Hotel better than Ya Nui Beach Villas?

1.  320 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 360 m) (−320 m)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)

### Why is Ya Nui Beach Villas better than Rawai Beachside Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (54 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rawai Beachside Hotel | Ya Nui Beach Villas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.9) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 54  (+33) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 88 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 43% | top 25%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 1.1 km  (−580 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 40 m  (−320 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51  (+24) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−200 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 20  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

580 m apart

Rawai Beachside Hotel: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 38 km, beach: 40 m, 51 places to eat within 500 m.

Ya Nui Beach Villas: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 38 km, beach: 360 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 91 hotels in Rawai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/area/rawai/)

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Rawai Beachside Hotel or Ya Nui Beach Villas: common questions

### Which is better, Rawai Beachside Hotel or Ya Nui Beach Villas?

Rawai Beachside Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Ya Nui Beach Villas is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Rawai Beachside Hotel or Ya Nui Beach Villas?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rawai Beachside Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Ya Nui Beach Villas.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Rawai Beachside Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Ya Nui Beach Villas is 360 m.

### How far apart are Rawai Beachside Hotel and Ya Nui Beach Villas?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/rawai-beachside-hotel-phuket-vs-ya-nui-beach-villas-phuket/. 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/