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title: "Samakki Residence vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Samakki Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Samakki Residence vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse

Both are in Phuket, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Rawai
## [Samakki Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samakki-residence-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055204/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Rawai
## [Tropical Sands Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tropical-sands-guesthouse-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2247284/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tropical Sands Guesthouse

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.

### Choose Samakki Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 11 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 7)

### Choose Tropical Sands Guesthouse if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 2.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 2)

### Why is Samakki Residence better than Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 7.7) (+2.3)

### Why is Tropical Sands Guesthouse better than Samakki Residence?

1.  740 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.0 km) (−740 m)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Samakki Residence | Tropical Sands Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+2.3) | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.3  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 5.9  (+2.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+2.3) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 15  (+10) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 70 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 33%  (+38%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.3  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Rawai centre | 490 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−740 m) |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 47  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 7 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

740 m apart

Samakki Residence: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 2.0 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

Tropical Sands Guesthouse: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 35 km, beach: 1.3 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m.

[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)

## Samakki Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Samakki Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

Tropical Sands Guesthouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Samakki Residence is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Samakki Residence or Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tropical Sands Guesthouse is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Samakki Residence is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Samakki Residence and Tropical Sands Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 740 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/samakki-residence-phuket-vs-tropical-sands-guesthouse-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/