Machima House vs The Malika Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 440 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
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Phuket City Municipality
The Malika Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Malika Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 440 m apart.
Choose Machima House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 30)
Choose The Malika Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)
Why is Machima House better than The Malika Hotel?
- 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 310 more sights within 1 km+10
Why is The Malika Hotel better than Machima House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (524 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Machima House vs The Malika Hotel: which hotel is better? | Machima House | The Malika Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.3 +0.4 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 94 | 524 +430 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 475 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 35% | top 30% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.4 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Phuket City Municipality centre | 620 m −410 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −260 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2016 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
440 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.
The Malika Hotel: city centre: 10.0 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 28 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Machima House or The Malika Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Machima House or The Malika Hotel?
The Malika Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Machima House is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Machima House or The Malika Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Machima House is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The Malika Hotel.
How far apart are Machima House and The Malika Hotel?
The two hotels are 440 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