Impress Resort vs Ma Doo Bua Stay
Both are in Phuket, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThalang
Impress Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 8 of 18
Resort★★★★Thalang
Ma Doo Bua Stay
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 18
The short answer
Pick Impress Resort
It comes out ahead on 8 of 18 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Choose Impress Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 81)
Choose Ma Doo Bua Stay if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 81 / 40)
Why is Impress Resort better than Ma Doo Bua Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
- 2Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00)−12h
Why is Ma Doo Bua Stay better than Impress Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (704 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Impress Resort vs Ma Doo Bua Stay: which hotel is better? | Impress Resort | Ma Doo Bua Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 704 +667 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.6 | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 119 | 273 +154 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 19% +64% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Thalang centre | 720 m −260 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 +6 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 760 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 81 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +1y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 25 +23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 2:00 −12h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Impress ResortMa Doo Bua Stay
- Ma Doo Bua Stay is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Impress Resort: €58 a night on average · Ma Doo Bua Stay: €28 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Phuket by month
All months
| Month | Impress Resort | Ma Doo Bua Stay |
|---|---|---|
| November | €45 | €21 |
| December | €152 | €29 |
| January | €65 | €37 |
| February | €65 | €37 |
| March | €50 | €37 |
| April | €41 | €22 |
| May | – | €22 |
| June | – | €22 |
| July | – | €22 |
| August | €34 | €22 |
| September | €34 | €22 |
| October | €34 | €22 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
300 m apart
Impress Resort: city centre: 15 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 9.9 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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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Impress Resort or Ma Doo Bua Stay: common questions
Which is better, Impress Resort or Ma Doo Bua Stay?
Impress Resort leads in 8 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Ma Doo Bua Stay is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Impress Resort or Ma Doo Bua Stay?
Over the year Ma Doo Bua Stay costs about €28 a night on average against €58 at Impress Resort, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Impress Resort is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 980 m for Ma Doo Bua Stay.
How far apart are Impress Resort and Ma Doo Bua Stay?
The two hotels are 300 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