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Calm Kamala Phuket vs The Palms Kamala

Both are in Phuket, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Kamala

Calm Kamala Phuket

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.8
Score by category
1 of 3
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Resort★★★★Kamala

The Palms Kamala

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Palms Kamala

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.

Choose Calm Kamala Phuket if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 35)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2012)

Choose The Palms Kamala if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (60 m / 210 m)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 12)

Why is Calm Kamala Phuket better than The Palms Kamala?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (362 vs 177), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2012)+11y

Why is The Palms Kamala better than Calm Kamala Phuket?

  1. 1150 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 210 m)−150 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Calm Kamala Phuket vs The Palms Kamala: which hotel is better?
Calm Kamala Phuket vs The Palms Kamala: which hotel is better?Calm Kamala PhuketThe Palms Kamala
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +0.9 8.3
Location 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 9.6 10.0 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.8 8.3
Guest rating 9.2 +0.9 8.3
Number of reviews 362 +185 177
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 349
Rank in Phuket top 3% +58% bottom 39%
Location
Location score 8.8 9.3 +0.5
Distance to Kamala centre 160 m 190 m
To the beach 210 m 60 m −150 m
To the airport 19 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 129 +15 114
Shops within 500 m 5 4
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 12 35
Floors 2 4
Newest building or renovation 2023 +11y 2012
Listed amenities 5 13 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
LGBTQ+ friendly – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Nightly price by month

Calm Kamala PhuketThe Palms Kamala

Nov
  • Calm Kamala Phuket is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
  • Calm Kamala Phuket: €36 a night on average · The Palms Kamala: €152 a night on average

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Hotel prices in Phuket by month

All months
Month Calm Kamala PhuketThe Palms Kamala
December€52€298
January€52–
February€52–
March€41€123
April€33€101
May€33€142
June€33€141
July€33€141
August€33€141
September€33€141
October€33€141
November–€116

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

Location

150 m apart

Calm Kamala Phuket: city centre: 6.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 19 km, beach: 210 m, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Palms Kamala: city centre: 6.7 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 18 km, beach: 60 m, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

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Calm Kamala Phuket or The Palms Kamala: common questions

Which is better, Calm Kamala Phuket or The Palms Kamala?

The Palms Kamala leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Calm Kamala Phuket is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Calm Kamala Phuket or The Palms Kamala?

Over the year Calm Kamala Phuket costs about €36 a night on average against €152 at The Palms Kamala, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Palms Kamala is 60 m from the nearest beach; Calm Kamala Phuket is 210 m.

How far apart are Calm Kamala Phuket and The Palms Kamala?

The two hotels are 150 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