Metadee Elite vs The Palmery Resort
Both are in Phuket, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Karon
Metadee Elite
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Resort★★★★Karon
The Palmery Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Metadee Elite
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Metadee Elite if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 204 / 65)
Choose The Palmery Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 65 / 204)
Why is Metadee Elite better than The Palmery Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 419 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018)+3y
- 64 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 65 rooms)×3.1
Why is The Palmery Resort better than Metadee Elite?
- 1More guest reviews (2,763 vs 340), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (65 vs 204 rooms)−139
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Metadee Elite vs The Palmery Resort: which hotel is better? | Metadee Elite | The Palmery Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 340 | 2,763 +2,423 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 127 | – |
| Rank in Phuket | top 22% +34% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Karon centre | 860 m | 960 m |
| To the beach | 670 m −80 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +19 | 46 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 200 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 204 | 65 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +3y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Metadee Elite: city centre: 8.4 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 670 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m.
The Palmery Resort: city centre: 8.5 km, Phuket International Airport (HKT): 33 km, beach: 740 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
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Metadee Elite or The Palmery Resort: common questions
Which is better, Metadee Elite or The Palmery Resort?
Metadee Elite leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Metadee Elite or The Palmery Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Metadee Elite is 670 m from the nearest beach; The Palmery Resort is 740 m.
How far apart are Metadee Elite and The Palmery Resort?
The two hotels are 170 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