Scores at a Glance
Diamond Cliff Resort & SpaOcean Blue & Sand
Overall
8.2
8.4
Beach
7.6
8.2
Food
8.0
8.0
Service
8.4
8.2
Rooms
8.5
7.9
Value
8.3
8.4
Romance
8.2
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (4,419)
Google Rating
4.6 (17,614)
From $36
Price / Night (pp)
From $103
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
60 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
7.6
Beach
8.2
8.0
Food
8.0
8.4
Service
8.2
8.5
Rooms
7.9
8.2
Pools
8.5
8.3
Value
8.4
–
Family
8.5
8.2
Romance
8.0
8.5
Nightlife
8.6
–
Quiet
7.3
8.1
Remote work
6.8
5.8
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from HKT
Ocean Blue & Sand
- 2 pools
- 9 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from PUJ
Pros · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- Strong Patong location with quieter hillside feel.
- Large rooms, suites and private-pool villas.
- Excellent review volume and value signal.
Pros · Ocean Blue & Sand
- Large review base and strong recent overall ratings across official, Tripadvisor, Expedia, and other sources.
- Direct beachfront setting with two large pools and a swim-up bar.
- Good family infrastructure, including Daisy Club, Teenclub, sports area, bowling, and nightly entertainment.
- Dining variety is broad for the price point, with two buffet restaurants, seven themed restaurants, coffee shop, and 11 bars.
Cons · Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
- All-inclusive is not the default product.
- Hillside layout may frustrate guests with mobility limits.
- Beach setting is less idyllic than Phuket’s more secluded resort beaches.
Cons · Ocean Blue & Sand
- Seaweed and beach-maintenance variability are recurring issues.
- Rooms can feel dated or damp in some buildings.
- Food and drink quality is inconsistent across restaurants and guest sources.
- Sales-pitch pressure, sunbed competition, and service inconsistency appear in recent guest feedback.