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title: "Apec Mandala Cham Bay vs Mandala Sands Mui Ne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apec Mandala Cham Bay or Mandala Sands Mui Ne in Phan Thiết? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apec-mandala-cham-bay-phan-thiet-vs-mandala-sands-mui-ne-phan-thiet/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Apec Mandala Cham Bay vs Mandala Sands Mui Ne

Both are in Phan Thiết, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment
## [Apec Mandala Cham Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apec-mandala-cham-bay-phan-thiet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1147588/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Mandala Sands Mui Ne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandala-sands-mui-ne-phan-thiet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817938/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Apec Mandala Cham Bay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3,000 / 25)

### Choose Mandala Sands Mui Ne if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 3,000)

### Why is Apec Mandala Cham Bay better than Mandala Sands Mui Ne?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1) (+1.0)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:59 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (3,000 vs 25 rooms) (×120.0)

### Why is Mandala Sands Mui Ne better than Apec Mandala Cham Bay?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 3,000 rooms) (−2,975)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apec Mandala Cham Bay | Mandala Sands Mui Ne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 22  (+14) | 8 |
| Rank in Phan Thiết | top 31%  (+27%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km | 20 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 140 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3,000 | 25 |
| Floors | 25 | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2026  (+2y) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:59  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:49 | 12:00  (+0h) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

40 m apart

Apec Mandala Cham Bay: city centre: 20 km, beach: 170 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Mandala Sands Mui Ne: city centre: 20 km, beach: 140 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Apec Mandala Cham Bay or Mandala Sands Mui Ne: common questions

### Which is better, Apec Mandala Cham Bay or Mandala Sands Mui Ne?

Apec Mandala Cham Bay leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Apec Mandala Cham Bay or Mandala Sands Mui Ne?

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

### How far apart are Apec Mandala Cham Bay and Mandala Sands Mui Ne?

The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/apec-mandala-cham-bay-phan-thiet-vs-mandala-sands-mui-ne-phan-thiet/. 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/