Palm Gate Maldives vs Surf Deck
Both are in Maldive Islands, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThulusdhoo
Palm Gate Maldives
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseThulusdhoo
Surf Deck
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Why is Palm Gate Maldives better than Surf Deck?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
Why is Surf Deck better than Palm Gate Maldives?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palm Gate Maldives vs Surf Deck: which hotel is better? | Palm Gate Maldives | Surf Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Rank in Maldive Islands | bottom 36% +7% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Thulusdhoo centre | 250 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 200 m | 70 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +4y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
Palm Gate Maldives: Velana International Airport (MLE): 24 km, beach: 200 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Surf Deck: Velana International Airport (MLE): 24 km, beach: 70 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Palm Gate Maldives or Surf Deck: common questions
Which is better, Palm Gate Maldives or Surf Deck?
Surf Deck leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Palm Gate Maldives or Surf Deck?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Surf Deck is 70 m from the nearest beach; Palm Gate Maldives is 200 m.
How far apart are Palm Gate Maldives and Surf Deck?
The two hotels are 130 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