Samakki Residence vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse
Both are in Phuket, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseRawai
Samakki Residence
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseRawai
Tropical Sands Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 7.7)+2.3
Why is Tropical Sands Guesthouse better than Samakki Residence?
- 1740 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 2.0 km)−740 m
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 3Earlier 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 vs Tropical Sands Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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