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title: "Ao Prao Resort vs Pandora Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ao Prao Resort or Pandora Resort in Ko Samet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Ao Prao Resort vs Pandora Resort

Both are in Ko Samet, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Ao Prao
## [Ao Prao Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ao-prao-resort-ko-samet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1131636/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · Ao Wiang Wan
## [Pandora Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pandora-resort-ko-samet/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1938642/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ao Prao Resort

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 890 m apart.

### Choose Ao Prao Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 260 m)

### Choose Pandora Resort if you want

-   free parking
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2017)

### Why is Ao Prao Resort better than Pandora Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8) (+1.0)
2.  220 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 260 m) (−220 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Pandora Resort better than Ao Prao Resort?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017) (+5y)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later 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 Resort | Pandora Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.1  (+0.6) | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+4.2) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 2,776  (+595) | 2,181 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 16%  (+63%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+0.6) | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−330 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 40 m  (−220 m) | 260 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 | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 63 | 41 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2022  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+8) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Ao Prao ResortPandora Resort

           

-   Pandora Resort is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Ao Prao Resort: €161 a night on average · Pandora Resort: €50 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Ko Samet by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/ko-samet/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Ao Prao Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ao-prao-resort-ko-samet/prices/)[Pandora Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pandora-resort-ko-samet/prices/)

## Location

890 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.

Pandora Resort: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 260 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Ao Prao Resort or Pandora Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Ao Prao Resort or Pandora Resort?

Ao Prao Resort leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Ao Prao Resort or Pandora Resort?

Over the year Pandora Resort costs about €50 a night on average against €161 at Ao Prao Resort, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ao Prao Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Pandora Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ao Prao Resort is 40 m from the nearest beach; Pandora Resort is 260 m.

### How far apart are Ao Prao Resort and Pandora Resort?

The two hotels are 890 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ao-prao-resort-ko-samet-vs-pandora-resort-ko-samet/. 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/