The Elysium Residence vs Xen Pool Access
Both are in Phuket, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chalong
The Elysium Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Chalong
Xen Pool Access
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Xen Pool Access
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose The Elysium Residence if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.5 km / 9.0 km)
Choose Xen Pool Access if you want
- to be closer to the beach (650 m / 1.1 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2016)
Why is The Elysium Residence better than Xen Pool Access?
- 1More guest reviews (677 vs 220), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
Why is Xen Pool Access better than The Elysium Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2400 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.1 km)−400 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Elysium Residence vs Xen Pool Access: which hotel is better? | The Elysium Residence | Xen Pool Access |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 8.1 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 677 +457 | 220 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 247 +127 | 120 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 5% | top 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 6.0 +1.0 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 2.2 km −600 m | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 650 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 94 +20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 50 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2025 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +12 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
The Elysium ResidenceXen Pool Access
- The Elysium Residence is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- The Elysium Residence: €28 a night on average · Xen Pool Access: €76 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | The Elysium Residence | Xen Pool Access |
|---|---|---|
| November | €29 | €51 |
| December | €36 | €51 |
| January | €31 | €76 |
| February | €32 | €54 |
| March | €31 | €54 |
| April | €31 | €54 |
| May | €24 | €95 |
| June | €24 | €95 |
| July | €24 | €95 |
| August | €24 | €95 |
| September | €24 | €95 |
| October | €24 | €95 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
The Elysium Residence prices by monthXen Pool Access prices by month
Location
660 m apart
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.
Xen Pool Access: city centre: 9.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 650 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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The Elysium Residence or Xen Pool Access: common questions
Which is better, The Elysium Residence or Xen Pool Access?
Xen Pool Access leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Elysium Residence or Xen Pool Access?
Over the year The Elysium Residence costs about €28 a night on average against €76 at Xen Pool Access, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Elysium Residence is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Xen Pool Access.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Xen Pool Access is 650 m from the nearest beach; The Elysium Residence is 1.1 km.
How far apart are The Elysium Residence and Xen Pool Access?
The two hotels are 660 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