Smile Residence vs The Elysium Residence
Both are in Phuket, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chalong
Smile Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★Chalong
The Elysium Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 610 m apart.
Choose Smile Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Elysium Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Smile Residence better than The Elysium Residence?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Elysium Residence better than Smile Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (677 vs 321), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 428 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Smile Residence vs The Elysium Residence: which hotel is better? | Smile Residence | The Elysium Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 321 | 677 +356 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 293 +46 | 247 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 29% | top 5% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 2.6 km | 2.2 km −350 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 74 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 61 | 32 |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
610 m apart
Smile Residence: city centre: 8.6 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 1.0 km, 46 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.
Smile Residence or The Elysium Residence: common questions
Which is better, Smile Residence or The Elysium Residence?
They are evenly matched. Smile Residence is stronger in facilities; The Elysium Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Smile Residence or The Elysium Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Elysium Residence is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Smile Residence.
How far apart are Smile Residence and The Elysium Residence?
The two hotels are 610 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