Samran Resort vs Shanti Lodge
Both are in Phuket, 660 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
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Chalong
Shanti Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samran Resort
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Samran Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Shanti Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Samran Resort better than Shanti Lodge?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Shanti Lodge better than Samran Resort?
- 1610 m closer to the area centre−610 m
- 2More guest reviews (282 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samran Resort vs Shanti Lodge: which hotel is better? | Samran Resort | Shanti Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 5.0 +0.4 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 88 | 282 +194 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 279 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 50% +13% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −610 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −100 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 28 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 22 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
660 m apart
Samran Resort or Shanti Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Samran Resort or Shanti Lodge?
Samran Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Samran Resort or Shanti Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shanti Lodge is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Samran Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samran Resort is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Shanti Lodge is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Samran Resort and Shanti Lodge?
The two hotels are 660 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