The Thames Pool Access Resort vs Samran Resort
Both are in Phuket, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chalong
The Thames Pool Access Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Chalong
Samran Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Thames Pool Access Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose The Thames Pool Access Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Thames Pool Access Resort better than Samran Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2310 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−310 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (587 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
- 513 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
Why is Samran Resort better than The Thames Pool Access Resort?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later 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.
| The Thames Pool Access Resort vs Samran Resort: which hotel is better? | The Thames Pool Access Resort | Samran Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.4 +1.1 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.1 +1.1 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +499 | 88 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 136 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 12% +38% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 +1.1 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.5 km −260 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −310 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +13 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
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The Thames Pool Access Resort or Samran Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Samran Resort?
The Thames Pool Access Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Samran Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Thames Pool Access Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Samran Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Thames Pool Access Resort is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Samran Resort is 1.6 km.
How far apart are The Thames Pool Access Resort and Samran Resort?
The two hotels are 590 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