Avatara Resort vs Jirawan Hotel
Both are in Ko Samet, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ao Hin Khok
Avatara Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Ao Hin Khok
Jirawan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.
Choose Avatara Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Jirawan Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Avatara Resort better than Jirawan Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (4,063 vs 707), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (89 vs 16 rooms)×5.6
Why is Jirawan Hotel better than Avatara Resort?
- 128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 89 rooms)−73
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Avatara Resort vs Jirawan Hotel: which hotel is better? | Avatara Resort | Jirawan Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4,063 +3,356 | 707 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 170 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 66% +28% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to Ao Hin Khok centre | 60 m −450 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 40 m | 10 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 59 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Avatara Resort or Jirawan Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Avatara Resort or Jirawan Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Avatara Resort is stronger in guest rating; Jirawan Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Avatara Resort or Jirawan Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Avatara Resort is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 510 m for Jirawan Hotel.
How far apart are Avatara Resort and Jirawan Hotel?
The two hotels are 470 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