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title: "Blu Monkey Hub vs The Tint at Phuket Town"
description: "Two Old Town mid/budget options on Phangnga and Dibuk — bicycles and arcade against Dibuk pin and late pool hours, with The Tint’s sub-6 room scores as the warning."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/phuket/compare/blu-monkey-hub-and-hotel-phuket-vs-the-tint-at-phuket-town/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Blu Monkey Hub vs The Tint at Phuket Town

Two Old Town mid/budget options on Phangnga and Dibuk — bicycles and arcade against Dibuk pin and late pool hours, with The Tint’s sub-6 room scores as the warning.

## Why this pair

Same town band, similar headline supplier scores (8.4 vs 8.6), wildly different category honesty. Readers choosing between quirky midrange and cheap Dibuk need the room-quality fork spelled out.

## Verdict

Blu Monkey if you want a safer room-quality story and bicycles; The Tint only if Dibuk location and late pool hours outweigh cleanliness and room scores below 6.

No POI rows for either. Both score location 10 in guest analysis. Blu Monkey is four-star on Phangnga; The Tint is three-star on Dibuk.

Blu Monkey: 8.4 from 100 reviews (24 June 2025), room quality 8.1, cleanliness 7.2. The Tint: 8.6 from 122 reviews (18 January 2026), room quality 5.91, cleanliness 5.94 — the lowest room scores on this page. The Tint’s headline 8.6 is misleading without those categories.

Facilities: Blu Monkey lists bicycles, arcade, concierge; The Tint lists nearby pool access, coin laundry, free self parking. Blu Monkey cons: no spa, limited parking, expensive breakfast. The Tint cons: poor rooms, unhelpful refunds.

**Best for:**
- Choosing between midrange Blu Monkey and budget Dibuk with eyes open
- Travellers who will read category scores, not only headline 8.x ratings

**Not for:**
- Anyone who needs guaranteed room quality — The Tint fails that test on scores
- Spa seekers — neither offers one

## Head to head

| Criterion | Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket | The Tint at Phuket town | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 4-star | 3-star | Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket |
| Position | 3 Soi 3 Phangnga Road, Taladyai | 2/11 Dibuk Rd, Talad Yai | tie |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 8.4 from 100 reviews, as of 24 June 2025 | 8.6 from 122 reviews, as of 18 January 2026 | The Tint at Phuket town |
| Room quality (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.1 — clean spacious rooms praised | 5.91 — horrible room / tiny bathroom named | Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 7.2 — mixed reviews | 5.94 | Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket |
| Location (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 10 | 10 | tie |
| What guests complain about | Limited parking; expensive breakfast; no spa | Poor room quality; unhelpful refunds | Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket |
| Distinctive amenities | Free bicycles; arcade/game room | Late pool hours; free self parking | tie |

## Why is The Tint’s headline score higher than Blu Monkey’s room scores suggest?

Because headline supplier scores aggregate everything. The Tint posts 8.6 overall from 122 reviews as of 18 January 2026 while room quality is 5.91 and cleanliness 5.94 — read categories, not the headline alone.

## Which is better for Old Town?

Both score location 10 out of 10 in guest analysis without POI km rows. Blu Monkey is the safer room bet; The Tint is the sharper Dibuk pin with worse room data.

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