Malinee Resort vs ChillHub Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ban Bang Thao
Malinee Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Ban Bang Thao
ChillHub Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick ChillHub Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Malinee Resort if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose ChillHub Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Malinee Resort better than ChillHub Hostel?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2016)+3y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is ChillHub Hostel better than Malinee Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.1)+1.9
- 2330 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 490 m)−330 m
- 3More guest reviews (98 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malinee Resort vs ChillHub Hostel: which hotel is better? | Malinee Resort | ChillHub Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 9.0 +1.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.7 +0.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.8 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 9.0 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 98 +76 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 170 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 88% | top 13% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 590 m −330 m | 920 m |
| To the beach | 490 m | 160 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +9 | 57 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +3y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Malinee Resort or ChillHub Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Malinee Resort or ChillHub Hostel?
ChillHub Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Malinee Resort or ChillHub Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Malinee Resort is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 920 m for ChillHub Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
ChillHub Hostel is 160 m from the nearest beach; Malinee Resort is 490 m.
How far apart are Malinee Resort and ChillHub Hostel?
The two hotels are 350 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