Dara Hotel vs Little Loft Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 420 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
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Talat Nuea
Little Loft Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.
Choose Dara Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 47)
Choose Little Loft Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
Why is Dara Hotel better than Little Loft Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (2,647 vs 165), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 63)+11
- 54 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
Why is Little Loft Hotel better than Dara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dara Hotel vs Little Loft Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dara Hotel | Little Loft Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2,647 +2,482 | 165 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 106 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 30% | top 24% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Talat Nuea centre | 1.6 km | 1.3 km −270 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +58 | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m −250 m | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +10 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 167 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 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.
Little Loft Hotel: city centre: 7.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Dara Hotel or Little Loft Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dara Hotel or Little Loft Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Dara Hotel is stronger in facilities; Little Loft Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dara Hotel or Little Loft Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Little Loft Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Dara Hotel.
How far apart are Dara Hotel and Little Loft Hotel?
The two hotels are 420 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