Bangtao Beach Chalet vs Malinee Resort
Both are in Phuket, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ban Bang Thao
Bangtao Beach Chalet
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Malinee Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bangtao Beach Chalet
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Bangtao Beach Chalet if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.1)
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 490 m)
Why is Bangtao Beach Chalet better than Malinee Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.1)+1.0
- 2380 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 490 m)−380 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (199 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
Why is Malinee Resort better than Bangtao Beach Chalet?
- 1370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bangtao Beach Chalet vs Malinee Resort: which hotel is better? | Bangtao Beach Chalet | Malinee Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.0 | 7.1 |
| Location | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.0 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 199 +177 | 22 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 164 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 28% +14% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 970 m | 590 m −370 m |
| To the beach | 110 m −380 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 66 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 710 m −310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2019 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Bangtao Beach ChaletMalinee Resort
- Malinee Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Bangtao Beach Chalet: €116 a night on average · Malinee Resort: €34 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Bangtao Beach Chalet | Malinee Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €103 | €51 |
| December | €125 | €25 |
| January | €142 | €37 |
| February | €171 | €31 |
| March | €140 | €26 |
| April | €100 | €27 |
| May | €103 | €27 |
| June | €98 | €27 |
| July | €103 | €36 |
| August | €97 | €36 |
| September | €102 | €42 |
| October | €102 | €48 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
380 m apart
Bangtao Beach Chalet: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 14 km, beach: 110 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m.
Malinee Resort: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 490 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bangtao Beach Chalet or Malinee Resort: common questions
Which is better, Bangtao Beach Chalet or Malinee Resort?
Bangtao Beach Chalet leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bangtao Beach Chalet or Malinee Resort?
Over the year Malinee Resort costs about €34 a night on average against €116 at Bangtao Beach Chalet, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Malinee Resort is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 970 m for Bangtao Beach Chalet.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bangtao Beach Chalet is 110 m from the nearest beach; Malinee Resort is 490 m.
How far apart are Bangtao Beach Chalet and Malinee Resort?
The two hotels are 380 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