Malinee Resort vs Pai Tan Villas
Both are in Phuket, 320 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
Resort★★★Ban Bang Thao
Pai Tan Villas
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Pai Tan Villas
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Malinee Resort if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)
Choose Pai Tan Villas if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)
- to be closer to the beach (200 m / 490 m)
Why is Malinee Resort better than Pai Tan Villas?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Pai Tan Villas better than Malinee Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1)+1.7
- 2300 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 490 m)−300 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (472 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malinee Resort vs Pai Tan Villas: which hotel is better? | Malinee Resort | Pai Tan Villas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8 +1.7 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.6 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.7 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.8 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 472 +450 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Phuket | bottom 14% | top 21% +65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.6 +0.8 |
| Distance to Ban Bang Thao centre | 590 m −310 m | 900 m |
| To the beach | 490 m | 200 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 65 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m −300 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +9y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 21 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Malinee Resort: city centre: 9.9 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 490 m, 66 places to eat within 500 m.
Pai Tan Villas: city centre: 10 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 15 km, beach: 200 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m.
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Malinee Resort or Pai Tan Villas: common questions
Which is better, Malinee Resort or Pai Tan Villas?
Pai Tan Villas leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Malinee Resort or Pai Tan Villas?
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 900 m for Pai Tan Villas.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pai Tan Villas is 200 m from the nearest beach; Malinee Resort is 490 m.
How far apart are Malinee Resort and Pai Tan Villas?
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