Dara Hotel vs Peranakan House
Both are in Phuket, 270 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 5
Hotel★★★Talat Nuea
Peranakan House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.
Choose Dara Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Peranakan House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dara Hotel better than Peranakan House?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 253 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 64)+10
- 45 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (167 vs 29 rooms)×5.8
Why is Peranakan House better than Dara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 167 rooms)−138
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dara Hotel vs Peranakan House: which hotel is better? | Dara Hotel | Peranakan House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 2,647 +1,147 | 1,500 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 279 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 72% | top 8% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Talat Nuea centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +53 | 52 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 167 | 29 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 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.
Peranakan House: city centre: 6.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 26 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Dara Hotel or Peranakan House: common questions
Which is better, Dara Hotel or Peranakan House?
They are evenly matched. Dara Hotel is stronger in facilities; Peranakan House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dara Hotel or Peranakan House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Dara Hotel and Peranakan House?
The two hotels are 270 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