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title: "Apec Zen Retreat vs Mandala Long Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apec Zen Retreat or Mandala Long Beach in Phan Thiết? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Apec Zen Retreat vs Mandala Long Beach

Both are in Phan Thiết, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment
## [Apec Zen Retreat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apec-zen-retreat-phan-thiet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1147750/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Mandala Long Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandala-long-beach-phan-thiet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817915/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apec Zen Retreat

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 10 m apart.

### Choose Apec Zen Retreat if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 300 / 2,550)

### Choose Mandala Long Beach if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 2,550 / 300)

### Why is Apec Zen Retreat better than Mandala Long Beach?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (300 vs 2,550 rooms) (−2,250)

### Why is Mandala Long Beach better than Apec Zen Retreat?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (2,550 vs 300 rooms) (×8.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apec Zen Retreat | Mandala Long Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 74 | 124  (+50) |
| Rank in Phan Thiết | top 22%  (+19%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km | 20 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | 60 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 300 | 2,550 |
| Floors | 25 | 27 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+2) | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:59 | 13:59 |
| Check-out until | 11:49 | 11:49 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

10 m apart

Apec Zen Retreat: city centre: 20 km, beach: 70 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Mandala Long Beach: city centre: 20 km, beach: 60 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Apec Zen Retreat or Mandala Long Beach: common questions

### Which is better, Apec Zen Retreat or Mandala Long Beach?

Apec Zen Retreat leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Apec Zen Retreat or Mandala Long Beach?

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

### How far apart are Apec Zen Retreat and Mandala Long Beach?

The two hotels are 10 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-zen-retreat-phan-thiet-vs-mandala-long-beach-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/