The Thames Pool Access Resort vs Vipa House Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chalong
The Thames Pool Access Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
ApartmentChalong
Vipa House Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Vipa House Phuket
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose The Thames Pool Access Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (7.8 km / 8.3 km)
Choose Vipa House Phuket if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 32)
Why is The Thames Pool Access Resort better than Vipa House Phuket?
- 1530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has a gym
Why is Vipa House Phuket better than The Thames Pool Access Resort?
- 1530 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.8 km)−530 m
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 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.
| The Thames Pool Access Resort vs Vipa House Phuket: which hotel is better? | The Thames Pool Access Resort | Vipa House Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.5 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.2 | 6.0 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +103 | 484 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 136 | 197 +61 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 13% +8% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.5 +0.9 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.5 km −530 m | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −530 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 54 +22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −350 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +1y | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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 Thames Pool Access ResortVipa House Phuket
- Vipa House Phuket is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
- The Thames Pool Access Resort: €69 a night on average · Vipa House Phuket: €22 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 Thames Pool Access Resort | Vipa House Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| November | €26 | €19 |
| December | €50 | €45 |
| January | €54 | €37 |
| February | €36 | €35 |
| March | €38 | €27 |
| April | €29 | €21 |
| May | €86 | €14 |
| June | €72 | €14 |
| July | €103 | €14 |
| August | €103 | €14 |
| September | €112 | €14 |
| October | €121 | €14 |
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 Thames Pool Access Resort prices by monthVipa House Phuket prices by month
Location
550 m apart
The Thames Pool Access Resort: city centre: 7.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.8 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Vipa House Phuket: city centre: 8.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 1.2 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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The Thames Pool Access Resort or Vipa House Phuket: common questions
Which is better, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Vipa House Phuket?
Vipa House Phuket leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. The Thames Pool Access Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Vipa House Phuket?
Over the year Vipa House Phuket costs about €22 a night on average against €69 at The Thames Pool Access Resort, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Thames Pool Access Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Vipa House Phuket.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Vipa House Phuket is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; The Thames Pool Access Resort is 1.8 km.
How far apart are The Thames Pool Access Resort and Vipa House Phuket?
The two hotels are 550 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