Aqua Beads Samed vs Samed Hideaway Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 350 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
- 3 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 Aqua Beads Samed
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Aqua Beads Samed if you want
- to be closer to the beach (20 m / 190 m)
Choose Samed Hideaway Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.0)
Why is Aqua Beads Samed better than Samed Hideaway Resort?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 190 m)−170 m
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Samed Hideaway Resort better than Aqua Beads Samed?
- 1More guest reviews (1,782 vs 867), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aqua Beads Samed vs Samed Hideaway Resort: which hotel is better? | Aqua Beads Samed | Samed Hideaway Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 867 | 1,782 +915 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 213 | – |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 66% | top 53% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Ao Wiang Wan centre | 110 m −350 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 20 m −170 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 8 +3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 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 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.
Aqua Beads Samed or Samed Hideaway Resort: common questions
Which is better, Aqua Beads Samed or Samed Hideaway Resort?
Aqua Beads Samed leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Aqua Beads Samed 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?
Aqua Beads Samed is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 460 m for Samed Hideaway Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aqua Beads Samed is 20 m from the nearest beach; Samed Hideaway Resort is 190 m.
How far apart are Aqua Beads Samed and Samed Hideaway Resort?
The two hotels are 350 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