Journey Residence vs Malinee Resort
Both are in Phuket, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Journey Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Malinee Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Journey Residence
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Journey Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.1)
Why is Journey Residence better than Malinee Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.1)+1.9
Why is Malinee Resort better than Journey Residence?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Journey Residence vs Malinee Resort: which hotel is better? | Journey Residence | Malinee Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.9 | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.9 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 22 +2 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 59 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 31% +57% | top 88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 600 m | 590 m |
| To the beach | 480 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 66 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
30 m apart
Journey Residence: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 480 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
Malinee Resort: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 490 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
Journey Residence or Malinee Resort: common questions
Which is better, Journey Residence or Malinee Resort?
Journey Residence leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Journey Residence or Malinee Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Journey Residence and Malinee Resort?
The two hotels are 30 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