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title: "Dhoomavathi Retreat vs Malpe Sea Front Cottage: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dhoomavathi Retreat or Malpe Sea Front Cottage in Malpe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dhoomavathi-retreat-malpe-vs-malpe-sea-front-cottage-malpe/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Dhoomavathi Retreat vs Malpe Sea Front Cottage

Both are in Malpe, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Malpe
## [Dhoomavathi Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dhoomavathi-retreat-malpe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353442/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Thottam
## [Malpe Sea Front Cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malpe-sea-front-cottage-malpe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816644/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.

### Choose Dhoomavathi Retreat if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Choose Malpe Sea Front Cottage if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Why is Dhoomavathi Retreat better than Malpe Sea Front Cottage?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Malpe Sea Front Cottage better than Dhoomavathi Retreat?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dhoomavathi Retreat | Malpe Sea Front Cottage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Location | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | – | 303 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m | 480 m |
| To the beach | – | 30 m |
| To the airport | – | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Malpe Sea Front Cottage prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malpe-sea-front-cottage-malpe/prices/)

## Location

450 m apart

Malpe Sea Front Cottage: city centre: 480 m, Mangaluru International Airport (IXE): 49 km, beach: 30 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Malpe

[Malpe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/karnataka/malpe/weather)

## Dhoomavathi Retreat or Malpe Sea Front Cottage: common questions

### Which is better, Dhoomavathi Retreat or Malpe Sea Front Cottage?

Dhoomavathi Retreat leads in 1 of 4 categories, including check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Dhoomavathi Retreat or Malpe Sea Front Cottage?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Dhoomavathi Retreat and Malpe Sea Front Cottage?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Malpe Sea Front Cottage vs The Paradise Isle Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/malpe-sea-front-cottage-malpe-vs-the-paradise-isle-beach-resort-malpe/)

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dhoomavathi-retreat-malpe-vs-malpe-sea-front-cottage-malpe/. 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/