The Thames Pool Access Resort vs Wan Smile Resort
Both are in Phuket, 460 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 3
Inn★★★Chalong
Wan Smile Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart.
Choose The Thames Pool Access Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 1)
Choose Wan Smile Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 32)
Why is The Thames Pool Access Resort better than Wan Smile Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (587 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×42
Why is Wan Smile Resort better than The Thames Pool Access Resort?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 Wan Smile Resort: which hotel is better? | The Thames Pool Access Resort | Wan Smile Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +573 | 14 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 136 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 13% +37% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Chalong centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +3 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −410 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
460 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.
Wan Smile Resort: city centre: 7.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 31 km, beach: 1.8 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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The Thames Pool Access Resort or Wan Smile Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Wan Smile Resort?
The Thames Pool Access Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Thames Pool Access Resort or Wan Smile Resort?
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How far apart are The Thames Pool Access Resort and Wan Smile Resort?
The two hotels are 460 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