Riviera Patong vs Royal Waves Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
Riviera Patong
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Pa Tong
Royal Waves Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Riviera Patong if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.8)
Why is Riviera Patong better than Royal Waves Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.8)+2.1
Why is Royal Waves Hotel better than Riviera Patong?
- 1More guest reviews (148 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riviera Patong vs Royal Waves Hotel: which hotel is better? | Riviera Patong | Royal Waves Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.1 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.5 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.1 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 148 +127 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 34% +63% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.2 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −70 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 | 115 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 40 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:15 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Riviera Patong: city centre: 940 m, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 1.3 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Royal Waves Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, beach: 1.2 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Riviera Patong or Royal Waves Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Riviera Patong or Royal Waves Hotel?
Riviera Patong leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Riviera Patong or Royal Waves Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Waves Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Riviera Patong is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Riviera Patong and Royal Waves Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 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