Machima House vs Terminal 58 hostel @town
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Phuket City Municipality
Machima House
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
HostelPhuket City Municipality
Terminal 58 hostel @town
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Terminal 58 hostel @town
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 170 m apart.
Choose Machima House if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)
Choose Terminal 58 hostel @town if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)
Why is Machima House better than Terminal 58 hostel @town?
- 1More guest reviews (94 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
Why is Terminal 58 hostel @town better than Machima House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Machima House vs Terminal 58 hostel @town: which hotel is better? | Machima House | Terminal 58 hostel @town |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 94 +66 | 28 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 35% | top 46% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 620 m | 450 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −140 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Machima House: city centre: 10.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
Terminal 58 hostel @town: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Machima House or Terminal 58 hostel @town: common questions
Which is better, Machima House or Terminal 58 hostel @town?
Terminal 58 hostel @town leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phuket. Machima House is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Machima House or Terminal 58 hostel @town?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Terminal 58 hostel @town is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 620 m for Machima House.
How far apart are Machima House and Terminal 58 hostel @town?
The two hotels are 170 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