Glitter House vs MALA HOTEL
Both are in Phuket, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Karon
Glitter House
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Hotel★★Karon
MALA HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Glitter House
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Glitter House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose MALA HOTEL if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Glitter House better than MALA HOTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3)+1.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 446 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
Why is MALA HOTEL better than Glitter House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Glitter House vs MALA HOTEL: which hotel is better? | Glitter House | MALA HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 149 | 157 +8 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 56 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 1% +60% | top 61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.3 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 740 m | 630 m |
| To the beach | 530 m −100 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 +46 | 78 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −0h | 14:05 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 m apart
Glitter House or MALA HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, Glitter House or MALA HOTEL?
Glitter House leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, families, spa & wellness. MALA HOTEL is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Glitter House or MALA HOTEL?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Glitter House is 530 m from the nearest beach; MALA HOTEL is 630 m.
How far apart are Glitter House and MALA HOTEL?
The two hotels are 180 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