Samran Resort vs Prayai Changthai Resort
Both are in Phuket, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chalong
Samran Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Chalong
Prayai Changthai Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samran Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Samran Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Prayai Changthai Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Samran Resort better than Prayai Changthai Resort?
- 1390 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 1.9 km)−390 m
- 2More guest reviews (88 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×5.9
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 33)+14
Why is Prayai Changthai Resort better than Samran Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samran Resort vs Prayai Changthai Resort: which hotel is better? | Samran Resort | Prayai Changthai Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 3.3 +0.7 | 2.6 |
| Beach access | 5.0 +1.4 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 88 +73 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 56 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 50% | top 23% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 +0.7 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −390 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +9 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 34 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Samran Resort or Prayai Changthai Resort: common questions
Which is better, Samran Resort or Prayai Changthai Resort?
Samran Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Prayai Changthai Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Samran Resort or Prayai Changthai Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samran Resort is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Prayai Changthai Resort is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Samran Resort and Prayai Changthai Resort?
The two hotels are 390 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