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Xen Pool Access vs Smile Residence

Both are in Phuket, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Chalong

Xen Pool Access

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
6.0
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★Chalong

Smile Residence

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Xen Pool Access

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.

Choose Xen Pool Access if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Xen Pool Access better than Smile Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
  2. 2390 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.0 km)−390 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 448 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 59)+10
  6. 6Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Smile Residence better than Xen Pool Access?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Xen Pool AccessSmile Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Location 6.0 +1.2 4.8
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 8.1 +1.3 6.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Guest rating 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Number of reviews 220 321 +101
Google rating 4.6/5 +0.2 4.4/5
Google reviews 120 293 +173
Rank in Phuket top 2% +27% top 29%
Location
Location score 6.0 +1.2 4.8
Distance to Chalong centre 2.8 km 2.6 km −250 m
To the beach 650 m −390 m 1.0 km
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 94 +48 46
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 50 61
Floors 1 7
Newest building or renovation 2025 +9y 2016
Listed amenities 4 17 +13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      390 m apart

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      Xen Pool Access or Smile Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Xen Pool Access or Smile Residence?

      Xen Pool Access leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Xen Pool Access or Smile Residence?

      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 2.8 km for Xen Pool Access.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Xen Pool Access is 650 m from the nearest beach; Smile Residence is 1.0 km.

      How far apart are Xen Pool Access and Smile Residence?

      The two hotels are 390 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