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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
Resort★★★½Ao Wiang Wan
Pandora Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2220 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 260 m)−220 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 58 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Pandora Resort better than Ao Prao Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017)+5y
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later 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 vs Pandora Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Ko Samet by month
All months
| Month | Ao Prao Resort | Pandora Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €176 | €27 |
| December | €178 | €127 |
| January | €185 | – |
| February | €187 | – |
| March | €187 | €43 |
| April | €181 | €43 |
| May | €145 | €44 |
| June | €137 | €44 |
| July | €145 | €44 |
| August | €160 | €44 |
| September | €137 | €44 |
| October | €160 | €44 |
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 monthPandora Resort prices by month
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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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