SM Resort vs The Hill Resort
Both are in Phuket, 330 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
The Hill Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick SM Resort
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose SM Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (890 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 6)
- breakfast included
Choose The Hill Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.3 / 7.5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)
Why is SM Resort better than The Hill Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.3)+0.2
- 2230 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.1 km)−230 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 5More guest reviews (233 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 621 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 33)+22
Why is The Hill Resort better than SM Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SM Resort vs The Hill Resort: which hotel is better? | SM Resort | The Hill Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.7 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 7.3 +0.8 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 233 +222 | 11 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 158 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 93% | top 78% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.7 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 2.0 km −330 m | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 890 m −230 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +21 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 30 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2016 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 m apart
SM Resort: city centre: 2.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, beach: 890 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Hill Resort: city centre: 2.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, beach: 1.1 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
SM Resort or The Hill Resort: common questions
Which is better, SM Resort or The Hill Resort?
SM Resort leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, SM Resort or The Hill 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 2.4 km for The Hill Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
SM Resort is 890 m from the nearest beach; The Hill Resort is 1.1 km.
How far apart are SM Resort and The Hill Resort?
The two hotels are 330 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