SM Resort vs Phuvaree Resort
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Pa Tong
SM Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Resort★★★★Pa Tong
Phuvaree Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick SM Resort
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose SM Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Choose Phuvaree Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is SM Resort better than Phuvaree Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 41)+14
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Phuvaree Resort better than SM Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.5)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011)+4y
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SM Resort vs Phuvaree Resort: which hotel is better? | SM Resort | Phuvaree Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.8 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +1.6 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +3.0 | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 233 | 456 +223 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.2/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 158 | 393 +235 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 93% | top 81% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.8 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 2.0 km −170 m | 2.2 km |
| To the beach | 890 m −100 m | 1,000 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +18 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 80 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2015 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 23 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
170 m apart
SM Resort or Phuvaree Resort: common questions
Which is better, SM Resort or Phuvaree Resort?
SM Resort leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Phuvaree Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, SM Resort or Phuvaree Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
SM Resort is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Phuvaree Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
SM Resort is 890 m from the nearest beach; Phuvaree Resort is 1,000 m.
How far apart are SM Resort and Phuvaree Resort?
The two hotels are 170 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