DE PALM Poolvilla vs Ma Doo Bua Stay
Both are in Phuket, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Thalang
DE PALM Poolvilla
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Resort★★★★Thalang
Ma Doo Bua Stay
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
The short answer
Pick Ma Doo Bua Stay
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose DE PALM Poolvilla if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
Choose Ma Doo Bua Stay if you want
- to walk to the sights (14 km / 16 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 3)
Why is DE PALM Poolvilla better than Ma Doo Bua Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Ma Doo Bua Stay better than DE PALM Poolvilla?
- 1880 m closer to the area centre−880 m
- 2More guest reviews (704 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 19)+35
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DE PALM Poolvilla vs Ma Doo Bua Stay: which hotel is better? | DE PALM Poolvilla | Ma Doo Bua Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 2.1 | 3.9 +1.8 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 704 +676 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.6 | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 54 | 273 +219 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 42% +41% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 | 3.9 +1.8 |
| Distance to Thalang centre | 1.9 km | 980 m −880 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 25 +22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 760 m −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 81 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 25 +22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.5 km apart
DE PALM Poolvilla: city centre: 16 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 10 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Ma Doo Bua Stay: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 10 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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DE PALM Poolvilla or Ma Doo Bua Stay: common questions
Which is better, DE PALM Poolvilla or Ma Doo Bua Stay?
Ma Doo Bua Stay leads in 8 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. DE PALM Poolvilla is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, DE PALM Poolvilla or Ma Doo Bua Stay?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ma Doo Bua Stay is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for DE PALM Poolvilla.
How far apart are DE PALM Poolvilla and Ma Doo Bua Stay?
The two hotels are 2.5 km 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