Mala Hotel vs The Orchid House
Both are in Phuket, 320 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
- 0 of 5
Resort★★Karon
The Orchid House
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Orchid House
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose The Orchid House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (430 m / 630 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 78)
Why is Mala Hotel better than The Orchid House?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Orchid House better than Mala Hotel?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (430 m vs 630 m)−200 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 472 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 5Has 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 The Orchid House: which hotel is better? | Mala Hotel | The Orchid House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 157 +35 | 122 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 56 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 41% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 630 m −230 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 630 m | 430 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 150 +72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 660 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 18 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 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 Orchid House: city centre: 7.8 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 32 km, beach: 430 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mala Hotel or The Orchid House: common questions
Which is better, Mala Hotel or The Orchid House?
The Orchid House leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mala Hotel or The Orchid 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 860 m for The Orchid House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Orchid House is 430 m from the nearest beach; Mala Hotel is 630 m.
How far apart are Mala Hotel and The Orchid House?
The two hotels are 320 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