Ao Prao Resort vs Samed Hideaway Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 760 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
- 4 of 5
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Samed Hideaway Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ao Prao Resort
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Ao Prao Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
Why is Ao Prao Resort better than Samed Hideaway Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 48 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Samed Hideaway Resort better than Ao Prao Resort?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 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 Resort vs Samed Hideaway Resort: which hotel is better? | Ao Prao Resort | Samed Hideaway Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +3.3 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +2.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,776 +994 | 1,782 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 16% +37% | bottom 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −210 m |
| To the beach | 40 m −150 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 63 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
760 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.
Samed Hideaway Resort: city centre: 1.3 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 190 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Ao Prao Resort or Samed Hideaway Resort: common questions
Which is better, Ao Prao Resort or Samed Hideaway Resort?
Ao Prao Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Ao Prao Resort or Samed Hideaway Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samed Hideaway Resort is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Ao Prao Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ao Prao Resort is 40 m from the nearest beach; Samed Hideaway Resort is 190 m.
How far apart are Ao Prao Resort and Samed Hideaway Resort?
The two hotels are 760 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