--- title: "Destini Akef Villa vs Vila Thai: which hotel is better?" description: "Destini Akef Villa or Vila Thai in Langkawi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-vila-thai-langkawi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Destini Akef Villa vs Vila Thai Both are in Langkawi, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★ · Cenang Beach ## [Destini Akef Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/destini-akef-villa-langkawi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352040/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Cenang Beach ## [Vila Thai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vila-thai-langkawi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.3 · Good - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2277062/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Destini Akef Villa It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart. ### Choose Destini Akef Villa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.3) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 1) ### Choose Vila Thai if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 38) ### Why is Destini Akef Villa better than Vila Thai? 1. Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.3) (+0.5) 2. More guest reviews (2,241 vs 107), so the rating is more reliable (×21) ### Why is Vila Thai better than Destini Akef Villa? 1. 550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m) 2. Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 15:00) (−6h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Destini Akef Villa | Vila Thai | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 (+0.5) | 7.3 | | Location | 6.2 | 6.4 | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Beach access | 8.6 (+0.5) | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 (+0.3) | 7.5 | | Guest rating | 7.8 (+0.5) | 7.3 | | Number of reviews | 2,241 (+2,134) | 107 | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | – | | Google reviews | 437 | – | | Rank in Langkawi | bottom 21% (+5%) | bottom 16% | | Location | | Location score | 6.2 | 6.4 (+0.2) | | Distance to Cenang Beach centre | 1.6 km | 1.0 km (−550 m) | | To the beach | 510 m (−130 m) | 640 m | | To the airport | 2.8 km | 3.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 13 (+5) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 610 m (−450 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 38 | 1 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 (+8) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 9:00 (−6h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Destini Akef Villa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/destini-akef-villa-langkawi/prices/) ## Location 560 m apart Destini Akef Villa: city centre: 6.1 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 2.8 km, beach: 510 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. Vila Thai: city centre: 6.1 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 3.3 km, beach: 640 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 101 hotels in Pantai Cenang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/langkawi/area/pantai-cenang/) ## Destini Akef Villa or Vila Thai: common questions ### Which is better, Destini Akef Villa or Vila Thai? Destini Akef Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Destini Akef Villa or Vila Thai? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Vila Thai is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Destini Akef Villa. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Destini Akef Villa is 510 m from the nearest beach; Vila Thai is 640 m. ### How far apart are Destini Akef Villa and Vila Thai? The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Destini Akef Villa vs Sunday Telaga Terrace Boutique Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-sunday-telaga-terrace-boutique-resort-langkawi/) - [Destini Akef Villa vs Temple Tree Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-temple-tree-resort-langkawi/) - [Destini Akef Villa vs Tisha Langkawi Wellness Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-tisha-langkawi-wellness-resort-langkawi/) - [Destini Akef Villa vs The Kasbah Langkawi](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-the-kasbah-langkawi-langkawi/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/destini-akef-villa-langkawi-vs-vila-thai-langkawi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/