Samran Resort vs Wan Smile Resort
Both are in Phuket, 160 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
Inn★★★Chalong
Wan Smile Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Samran Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Wan Smile Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Samran Resort better than Wan Smile Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (88 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
Why is Wan Smile Resort better than Samran Resort?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samran Resort vs Wan Smile Resort: which hotel is better? | Samran Resort | Wan Smile Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 88 +74 | 14 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 50% | top 52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.8 km | 1.6 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 29 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Samran Resort or Wan Smile Resort: common questions
Which is cheaper, Samran Resort or Wan Smile Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Wan Smile Resort is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Samran Resort.
How far apart are Samran Resort and Wan Smile Resort?
The two hotels are 160 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