---
title: "Aman's Guesthouse vs Mas Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aman's Guesthouse or Mas Cottages in Samosir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aman-s-guesthouse-samosir-vs-mas-cottages-samosir/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
---

# Aman's Guesthouse vs Mas Cottages

Both are in Samosir, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tuk Tuk
## [Aman's Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aman-s-guesthouse-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1118326/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Tuk Tuk
## [Mas Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mas-cottages-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827461/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aman's Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 980 m apart.

### Choose Aman's Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 18)

### Choose Mas Cottages if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 4)

### Why is Aman's Guesthouse better than Mas Cottages?

1.  890 m closer to the area centre (−890 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 15) (+24)

### Why is Mas Cottages better than Aman's Guesthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (677 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×26)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aman's Guesthouse | Mas Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.3  (+1.4) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.3) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 677  (+651) |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 476 |
| Rank in Samosir | bottom 19%  (+10%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+1.4) | 2.9 |
| Distance to Tuk Tuk centre | 420 m  (−890 m) | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 18 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

980 m apart

Aman's Guesthouse: city centre: 860 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Mas Cottages: city centre: 760 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Aman's Guesthouse or Mas Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Aman's Guesthouse or Mas Cottages?

Aman's Guesthouse leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Samosir, location score. Mas Cottages is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Aman's Guesthouse or Mas Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aman's Guesthouse is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mas Cottages.

### How far apart are Aman's Guesthouse and Mas Cottages?

The two hotels are 980 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aman-s-guesthouse-samosir-vs-mas-cottages-samosir/. 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/