Sugar Palm Residence vs Mayfa Hotel
Both are in Phuket, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Talat Nuea
Sugar Palm Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★★Talat Nuea
Mayfa Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Mayfa Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 350 m apart.
Choose Sugar Palm Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Mayfa Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Sugar Palm Residence better than Mayfa Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (2,065 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×39
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 46 rooms)×2.2
Why is Mayfa Hotel better than Sugar Palm Residence?
- 1340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 243 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 58)+20
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 103 rooms)−57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sugar Palm Residence vs Mayfa Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sugar Palm Residence | Mayfa Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.9 +1.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,065 +2,012 | 53 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 136 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 25% +65% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.9 +1.1 |
| Distance to Talat Nuea centre | 670 m | 330 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 106 +43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 103 | 46 |
| Floors | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Sugar Palm Residence or Mayfa Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sugar Palm Residence or Mayfa Hotel?
Mayfa Hotel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to Talat Nuea centre, restaurants within 500 m. Sugar Palm Residence is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Sugar Palm Residence or Mayfa Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mayfa Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 670 m for Sugar Palm Residence.
How far apart are Sugar Palm Residence and Mayfa Hotel?
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