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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Talat Nuea
Leelawadee Naka Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (2,647 vs 689), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 55 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (167 vs 54 rooms)×3.1
Why is Leelawadee Naka Hotel better than Dara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A 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 vs Leelawadee Naka Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Dara Hotel | Leelawadee Naka Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €162 | €26 |
| January | €126 | – |
| February | €202 | – |
| March | €106 | – |
| April | €106 | €17 |
| May | €70 | €17 |
| June | €70 | €17 |
| July | €83 | €17 |
| August | €83 | €17 |
| September | €83 | €17 |
| October | €83 | €17 |
| November | €55 | €19 |
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
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.
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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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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