Dara Hotel vs The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket
Both are in Phuket, 330 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
- 3 of 14
ApartmentTak Dad
The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 330 m apart.
Choose Dara Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 167 / 1)
Choose The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 167)
Why is Dara Hotel better than The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket?
- 1More guest reviews (2,647 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×265
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (167 vs 1 rooms)×167.0
Why is The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket better than Dara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.2)+1.7
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 167 rooms)−166
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dara Hotel vs The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket: which hotel is better? | Dara Hotel | The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.9 +1.7 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.9 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,647 +2,637 | 10 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 30% | top 21% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km | 6.8 km −300 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +4 | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 190 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 167 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +15 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket
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Location
330 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.
The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket: city centre: 6.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 25 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Dara Hotel or The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket: common questions
Which is better, Dara Hotel or The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket?
The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket. Dara Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Dara Hotel or The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket is closer: 6.8 km from the centre, against 7.1 km for Dara Hotel.
How far apart are Dara Hotel and The Base Downtown Phuket Central Phuket?
The two hotels are 330 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