Mala Hotel vs Purepamvillage
Both are in Phuket, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★½Karon
Mala Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Karon
Purepamvillage
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mala Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Mala Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (630 m / 880 m)
- to walk to the sights (7.9 km / 8.3 km)
Choose Purepamvillage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
Why is Mala Hotel better than Purepamvillage?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (630 m vs 880 m)−250 m
- 2More guest reviews (157 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×6.8
- 327 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 55)+12
Why is Purepamvillage better than Mala Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mala Hotel vs Purepamvillage: which hotel is better? | Mala Hotel | Purepamvillage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.8 +1.3 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 157 +134 | 23 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.2 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 56 | 91 +35 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 41% | top 34% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +1.3 | 5.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 630 m −120 m | 750 m |
| To the beach | 630 m −250 m | 880 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 +27 | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 390 m −420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:05 | 14:00 −0h |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
590 m apart
Mala Hotel: city centre: 7.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 630 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Purepamvillage: city centre: 8.3 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 880 m, 51 places to eat within 500 m.
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Mala Hotel or Purepamvillage: common questions
Which is better, Mala Hotel or Purepamvillage?
Mala Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Purepamvillage is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mala Hotel or Purepamvillage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mala Hotel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 750 m for Purepamvillage.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mala Hotel is 630 m from the nearest beach; Purepamvillage is 880 m.
How far apart are Mala Hotel and Purepamvillage?
The two hotels are 590 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