Mala Hotel vs The Green House
Both are in Phuket, 250 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 5
ApartmentKaron
The Green House
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose Mala Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 3)
Choose The Green House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 630 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (149 / 78)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 24)
Why is Mala Hotel better than The Green House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (157 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Green House better than Mala Hotel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 630 m)−170 m
- 271 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:05)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mala Hotel vs The Green House: which hotel is better? | Mala Hotel | The Green House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.3 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 157 +143 | 14 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 56 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 41% +5% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.3 +0.5 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 630 m −190 m | 820 m |
| To the beach | 630 m | 460 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 149 +71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | – |
| Rooms | 24 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:05 | 13:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
250 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.
The Green House: city centre: 7.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 460 m, 149 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mala Hotel or The Green House: common questions
Which is better, Mala Hotel or The Green House?
They are evenly matched. Mala Hotel is stronger in guest rating, facilities; The Green House is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mala Hotel or The Green House?
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 820 m for The Green House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Green House is 460 m from the nearest beach; Mala Hotel is 630 m.
How far apart are Mala Hotel and The Green House?
The two hotels are 250 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