Head to head

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin BeachvsSheraton Samui Resort

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

Five-Star·★ 4.7

Sheraton Samui Resort

Five-Star·★ 4.3

Scores at a Glance

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin BeachSheraton Samui Resort

Overall

8.8

8.1

Beach

8.7

8.4

Food

8.6

7.8

Service

9.0

8.5

Rooms

8.8

7.6

Luxury

8.7

Value

8.2

7.4

Romance

8.6

8.8

8.1

Overall

8.7

8.4

Beach

8.6

7.8

Food

9.0

8.5

Service

8.8

7.6

Rooms

8.7

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Luxury

8.2

7.4

Value

8.6

—

Romance

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach	Measure	Sheraton Samui Resort
(better)8.8	Overall Score	8.1
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
(better)4.7 (5,921)	Google Rating	4.3 (1,115)
(better)From $172	Price / Night (pp)	From $189
No	Adults Only	No
Listed	Kids' Club	Listed
Near coast	Beachfront	Near coast
Mid-size	Resort Size	Mid-size
60 min	Airport Transfer	15 min (better)

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed. Kids club and supervised childcare are evidenced by Marriott/Expedia/TripAdvisor, while supervised childcare is chargeable. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Unverified
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.

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Sheraton Samui Resort

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed. Star Kids Club is official; Hotels.com lists free children's club, children's pool, playground and babysitting surcharge. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Available with limits. Marriott lists room service and Hotels.com lists limited-hours room service; all-inclusive coverage is not fully documented.
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.

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Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

Highlights

3 pools
5 places to eat
Full-service spa
Swim-up suites
60 min from HKT

Why choose it

Official optional all-inclusive package
Private beach with house reef
Three pools and kids club
414 rooms and broad dining/bar footprint

Keep in mind

Not default all-inclusive
Beach entry is reef/tide dependent
Secluded from Patong
Package inclusions need rate-level confirmation

Sheraton Samui Resort

Highlights

2 pools
3 places to eat
Full-service spa
15 min from USM

Why choose it

Optional all-inclusive rates
Beachfront on Chaweng Noi
Kids club and children's pool
Two pools
Strong Wi-Fi and business amenities

Keep in mind

All-inclusive terms need manual confirmation
Some dated room feedback
Not walkable to central Chaweng nightlife
Airport shuttle costs extra

All Scores

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach	Measure	Sheraton Samui Resort
(better)8.7	Beach	8.4
(better)8.6	Food	7.8
(better)9.0	Service	8.5
(better)8.8	Rooms	7.6
(better)9.0	Pools	8.4
8.7	Luxury	–
(better)8.2	Value	7.4
(better)8.9	Family	8.4
8.6	Romance	–
(better)8.3	Quiet	7.8
7.8	Remote work	8.2 (better)