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title: "Malabar Pool Villa Phuket vs PJ Inn Phuket: which hotel is better?"
description: "Malabar Pool Villa Phuket or PJ Inn Phuket in Phuket? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Malabar Pool Villa Phuket vs PJ Inn Phuket

Both are in Phuket, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Malabar Pool Villa Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malabar-pool-villa-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1815859/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Phuket City Municipality
## [PJ Inn Phuket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pj-inn-phuket-phuket/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1962453/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Malabar Pool Villa Phuket if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 2.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 80)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)

### Choose PJ Inn Phuket if you want

-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 14 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (129 / 11)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 33)

### Why is Malabar Pool Villa Phuket better than PJ Inn Phuket?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5) (+1.2)
2.  1.6 km closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 2.6 km) (−1.6 km)
3.  More guest reviews (159 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015) (+7y)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is PJ Inn Phuket better than Malabar Pool Villa Phuket?

1.  118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+118)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 35) (+49)
3.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Malabar Pool Villa Phuket | PJ Inn Phuket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.9  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 6.9  (+5.6) | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+115) | 44 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 54 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 32%  (+53%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.9  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km | 11 km  (−2.9 km) |
| To the beach | 1.0 km  (−1.6 km) | 2.6 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 27 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 129  (+118) |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 610 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | 80 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+7y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Malabar Pool Villa Phuket prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malabar-pool-villa-phuket-phuket/prices/)

## Location

3.0 km apart

Malabar Pool Villa Phuket: city centre: 14 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 28 km, beach: 1.0 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

PJ Inn Phuket: city centre: 11 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 27 km, beach: 2.6 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phuket

[Phuket weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phuket/phuket/weather)

## Malabar Pool Villa Phuket or PJ Inn Phuket: common questions

### Which is better, Malabar Pool Villa Phuket or PJ Inn Phuket?

They are evenly matched. Malabar Pool Villa Phuket is stronger in guest rating, beach access; PJ Inn Phuket is stronger in location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Malabar Pool Villa Phuket or PJ Inn Phuket?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

PJ Inn Phuket is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 14 km for Malabar Pool Villa Phuket.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Malabar Pool Villa Phuket is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; PJ Inn Phuket is 2.6 km.

### How far apart are Malabar Pool Villa Phuket and PJ Inn Phuket?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/malabar-pool-villa-phuket-phuket-vs-pj-inn-phuket-phuket/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/