Desa Phuket vs The Malika Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Phuket City Municipality
Desa Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★Phuket City Municipality
The Malika Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Malika Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Desa Phuket if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Malika Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Desa Phuket better than The Malika Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
Why is The Malika Hotel better than Desa Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2360 m closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 3.4 km)−360 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Desa Phuket vs The Malika Hotel: which hotel is better? | Desa Phuket | The Malika Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.5 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 537 +13 | 524 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 475 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 63% | top 28% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 980 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 134 | 150 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | 30 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +8y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
370 m apart
Desa Phuket or The Malika Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Desa Phuket or The Malika Hotel?
The Malika Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Desa Phuket or The Malika Hotel?
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How far apart are Desa Phuket and The Malika Hotel?
The two hotels are 370 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