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title: "Dara Hotel vs Leelawadee Naka Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dara Hotel or Leelawadee Naka Hotel in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dara-hotel-phuket-vs-leelawadee-naka-hotel-phuket/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Dara Hotel vs Leelawadee Naka Hotel

Both are in Phuket, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Talat Nuea
## [Dara Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dara-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341871/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Talat Nuea
## [Leelawadee Naka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leelawadee-naka-hotel-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1767364/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dara Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 960 m apart.

### Choose Dara Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 167 / 54)

### Choose Leelawadee Naka Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 54 / 167)

### Why is Dara Hotel better than Leelawadee Naka Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (2,647 vs 689), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
4.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
5.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
6.  Has a gym
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (167 vs 54 rooms) (×3.1)

### Why is Leelawadee Naka Hotel better than Dara Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (54 vs 167 rooms) (−113)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dara Hotel | Leelawadee Naka Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 2,647  (+1,958) | 689 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 143 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 30% | top 38%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Talat Nuea centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105  (+30) | 75 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m  (−930 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 167 | 54 |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+5) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Dara HotelLeelawadee Naka Hotel

           

-   Leelawadee Naka Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
-   Dara Hotel: €88 a night on average · Leelawadee Naka Hotel: €18 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phuket by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/phuket/prices/)

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.

[Dara Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dara-hotel-phuket/prices/)

## Location

960 m apart

Dara Hotel: city centre: 7.1 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Leelawadee Naka Hotel: city centre: 7.2 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Dara Hotel or Leelawadee Naka Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dara Hotel or Leelawadee Naka Hotel?

Dara Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Leelawadee Naka Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dara Hotel or Leelawadee Naka Hotel?

Over the year Leelawadee Naka Hotel costs about €18 a night on average against €88 at Dara Hotel, 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 centre?

Leelawadee Naka Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Dara Hotel.

### How far apart are Dara Hotel and Leelawadee Naka Hotel?

The two hotels are 960 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dara-hotel-phuket-vs-leelawadee-naka-hotel-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/