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title: "AP Apartment vs Racha Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "AP Apartment or Racha Residence in Chonburi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# AP Apartment vs Racha Residence

Both are in Chonburi, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Si Racha Subdistrict
## [AP Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ap-apartment-chonburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1132153/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Si Racha Subdistrict
## [Racha Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/racha-residence-chonburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2003500/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose AP Apartment if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 104)

### Choose Racha Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (83 / 35)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 104 / 10)

### Why is AP Apartment better than Racha Residence?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  650 m closer to public transport (−650 m)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 104 rooms) (−94)

### Why is Racha Residence better than AP Apartment?

1.  2.0 km closer to the area centre (−2.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (3,774 vs 232), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
3.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 50) (+17)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (104 vs 10 rooms) (×10.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | AP Apartment | Racha Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.8 | 4.2  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5  (+3.5) | 2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 232 | 3,774  (+3,542) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 460 |
| Rank in Chonburi | top 49%  (+9%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 4.2  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Si Racha Subdistrict centre | 2.8 km | 760 m  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | 980 m  (−650 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 53 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 83  (+48) |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 410 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 104 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2014  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 15  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.4 km apart

AP Apartment: city centre: 14 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 53 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

Racha Residence: city centre: 13 km, nearest station Siracha Junction: 1.6 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 54 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chonburi

[Chonburi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/chon-buri/weather)

## AP Apartment or Racha Residence: common questions

### Which is better, AP Apartment or Racha Residence?

They are evenly matched. AP Apartment is stronger in public transport; Racha Residence is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, AP Apartment or Racha Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Racha Residence is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for AP Apartment.

### How far apart are AP Apartment and Racha Residence?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/ap-apartment-chonburi-vs-racha-residence-chonburi/. 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/