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Ao Prao Resort vs Aqua Beads Samed

Both are in Ko Samet, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Ao Prao

Ao Prao Resort

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.1
Score by category
3 of 5
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Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan

Aqua Beads Samed

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Ao Prao Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 940 m apart.

Choose Ao Prao Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 63 / 28)

Choose Aqua Beads Samed if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 63)

Why is Ao Prao Resort better than Aqua Beads Samed?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,776 vs 867), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 58 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
  6. 6Has a gym

Why is Aqua Beads Samed better than Ao Prao Resort?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
  2. 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Ao Prao ResortAqua Beads Samed
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Location 7.1 7.3
Facilities 7.5 +2.5 5.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 +2.5 1.5
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Guest rating 8.8 +0.8 8.0
Number of reviews 2,776 +1,909 867
Google rating – 4.1/5
Google reviews – 213
Rank in Ko Samet top 16% +50% bottom 34%
Location
Location score 7.1 7.3 +0.2
Distance to the centre 1.5 km 1.7 km
To the beach 40 m 20 m
To the airport 50 km 50 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 5
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 63 28
Newest building or renovation 2017 2021 +4y
Listed amenities 20 +8 12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:30 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Water sports ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      940 m apart

      Ao Prao Resort: city centre: 1.5 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 40 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

      Aqua Beads Samed: city centre: 1.7 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 20 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Ao Prao Resort or Aqua Beads Samed: common questions

      Which is better, Ao Prao Resort or Aqua Beads Samed?

      Ao Prao Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Ao Prao Resort or Aqua Beads Samed?

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      How far apart are Ao Prao Resort and Aqua Beads Samed?

      The two hotels are 940 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