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title: "Malta Bodrum vs Palmalife Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Malta Bodrum. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Malta Bodrum or Palmalife Hotel in Bodrum? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Malta Bodrum vs Palmalife Hotel

Both are in Bodrum, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gündoğan
## [Malta Bodrum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malta-bodrum-bodrum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816666/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gündoğan
## [Palmalife Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palmalife-hotel-bodrum/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937533/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Malta Bodrum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Malta Bodrum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Palmalife Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Malta Bodrum better than Palmalife Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0) (+0.6)
2.  2.3 km closer to the area centre (−2.3 km)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 15) (+25)

### Why is Palmalife Hotel better than Malta Bodrum?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Malta Bodrum | Palmalife Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.1  (+1.7) | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+5) | 20 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 246 |
| Rank in Bodrum | top 41%  (+30%) | top 71% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+1.7) | 4.4 |
| Distance to Gündoğan centre | 820 m  (−2.3 km) | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 510 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 32 km  (−2.0 km) | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+14) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 24 | 44 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+1y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 24  (+21) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.3 km apart

## Malta Bodrum or Palmalife Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Malta Bodrum or Palmalife Hotel?

Malta Bodrum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Malta Bodrum or Palmalife Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Malta Bodrum is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Palmalife Hotel.

### How far apart are Malta Bodrum and Palmalife Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/malta-bodrum-bodrum-vs-palmalife-hotel-bodrum/. 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/