Aqua Beads Samed vs Samed Cliff Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Aqua Beads Samed
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Samed Cliff Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Aqua Beads Samed if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2010)
Choose Samed Cliff Resort if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Aqua Beads Samed better than Samed Cliff Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6)+0.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2010)+11y
Why is Samed Cliff Resort better than Aqua Beads Samed?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aqua Beads Samed vs Samed Cliff Resort: which hotel is better? | Aqua Beads Samed | Samed Cliff Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 867 +119 | 748 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 +0.2 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 213 | 234 +21 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | bottom 34% +20% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.2 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Ao Wiang Wan centre | 110 m −160 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 20 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 35 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +11y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Aqua Beads Samed: city centre: 1.7 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 20 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Samed Cliff Resort: city centre: 1.5 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 50 km, beach: 70 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Aqua Beads Samed or Samed Cliff Resort: common questions
Which is better, Aqua Beads Samed or Samed Cliff Resort?
Aqua Beads Samed leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Aqua Beads Samed or Samed Cliff Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aqua Beads Samed is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 270 m for Samed Cliff Resort.
How far apart are Aqua Beads Samed and Samed Cliff Resort?
The two hotels are 170 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