Samran Resort vs The Elysium Residence
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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Chalong
The Elysium Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Elysium Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Samran Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (7.9 km / 8.5 km)
Choose The Elysium Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (74 / 19)
Why is Samran Resort better than The Elysium Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Elysium Residence better than Samran Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2610 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.7 km)−610 m
- 3More guest reviews (677 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
- 455 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 47)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samran Resort vs The Elysium Residence: which hotel is better? | Samran Resort | The Elysium Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 4.6 | 6.7 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 88 | 677 +589 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 247 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 49% | top 5% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.8 km −470 m | 2.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.1 km −610 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 74 +55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 320 m −340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 8 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 32 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Samran ResortThe Elysium Residence
- Samran Resort is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
- Samran Resort: €26 a night on average · The Elysium Residence: €28 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Samran Resort | The Elysium Residence |
|---|---|---|
| November | €34 | €29 |
| December | €34 | €36 |
| January | €27 | €31 |
| February | €23 | €32 |
| March | €23 | €31 |
| April | €23 | €31 |
| May | €22 | €24 |
| June | €22 | €24 |
| July | €25 | €24 |
| August | €25 | €24 |
| September | €25 | €24 |
| October | €25 | €24 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Samran Resort prices by monthThe Elysium Residence prices by month
Location
660 m apart
Samran Resort: city centre: 7.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.7 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Elysium Residence: city centre: 8.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 1.1 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Samran Resort or The Elysium Residence: common questions
Which is better, Samran Resort or The Elysium Residence?
The Elysium Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Samran Resort or The Elysium Residence?
Over the year Samran Resort costs about €26 a night on average against €28 at The Elysium Residence, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samran Resort is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for The Elysium Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Elysium Residence is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Samran Resort is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Samran Resort and The Elysium Residence?
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