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Smile Residence vs Tuna Resort

Both are in Phuket, 350 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
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Resort★★Chalong

Tuna Resort

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
5.5
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Tuna Resort

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.

Choose Smile Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Tuna Resort if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Smile Residence better than Tuna Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
  2. 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (321 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×25
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2006)+10y
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 7Has a gym

Why is Tuna Resort better than Smile Residence?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (800 m vs 1.0 km)−240 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 61 rooms)−51

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Smile ResidenceTuna Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Location 4.8 5.5 +0.7
Facilities 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 8.0 +5.0
Beach access 6.8 7.6 +0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Guest rating 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Number of reviews 321 +308 13
Google rating 4.4/5 4.7/5 +0.3
Google reviews 293 +230 63
Rank in Phuket top 29% +43% top 72%
Location
Location score 4.8 5.5 +0.7
Distance to Chalong centre 2.6 km −340 m 2.9 km
To the beach 1.0 km 800 m −240 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 46 54 +8
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 61 10
Floors 7 –
Newest building or renovation 2016 +10y 2006
Listed amenities 19 20
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 ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Bar – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      350 m apart

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      Smile Residence or Tuna Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Smile Residence or Tuna Resort?

      Tuna Resort leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Smile Residence is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Smile Residence or Tuna Resort?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Smile Residence is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Tuna Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Tuna Resort is 800 m from the nearest beach; Smile Residence is 1.0 km.

      How far apart are Smile Residence and Tuna Resort?

      The two hotels are 350 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