Rawai whale Resort vs Sandy House
Both are in Phuket, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Rawai
Rawai whale Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★Rawai
Sandy House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sandy House
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Sandy House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
Why is Rawai whale Resort better than Sandy House?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Sandy House better than Rawai whale Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (662 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rawai whale Resort vs Sandy House: which hotel is better? | Rawai whale Resort | Sandy House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 662 +598 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 57% | top 8% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 80 m −270 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 520 m | 440 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 +10 | 83 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
280 m apart
Rawai whale Resort: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 37 km, beach: 520 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m.
Sandy House: city centre: 13 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 37 km, beach: 440 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m.
Rawai whale Resort or Sandy House: common questions
Which is better, Rawai whale Resort or Sandy House?
Sandy House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Rawai whale Resort or Sandy House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rawai whale Resort is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 350 m for Sandy House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sandy House is 440 m from the nearest beach; Rawai whale Resort is 520 m.
How far apart are Rawai whale Resort and Sandy House?
The two hotels are 280 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