Avatara Resort vs Samed Tamarind Beach Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Ao Hin Khok
Avatara Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Ao Phutsa
Samed Tamarind Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 620 m apart.
Choose Avatara Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (40 m / 400 m)
- to walk to the sights (440 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 89 / 18)
Choose Samed Tamarind Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 89)
Why is Avatara Resort better than Samed Tamarind Beach Resort?
- 1360 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 400 m)−360 m
- 2620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
- 3More guest reviews (4,063 vs 429), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
- 423 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36)+18
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (89 vs 18 rooms)×4.9
Why is Samed Tamarind Beach Resort better than Avatara Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 89 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Avatara Resort vs Samed Tamarind Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Avatara Resort | Samed Tamarind Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.0 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 4,063 +3,634 | 429 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 157 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | bottom 39% | top 4% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 440 m −620 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 40 m −360 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 +23 | 8 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 18 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
620 m apart
Avatara Resort: city centre: 440 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 40 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Samed Tamarind Beach Resort: city centre: 1.1 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 400 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Avatara Resort or Samed Tamarind Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Avatara Resort or Samed Tamarind Beach Resort?
They are evenly matched. Avatara Resort is stronger in location, beach access; Samed Tamarind Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Avatara Resort or Samed Tamarind Beach Resort?
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: 440 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Samed Tamarind Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Avatara Resort is 40 m from the nearest beach; Samed Tamarind Beach Resort is 400 m.
How far apart are Avatara Resort and Samed Tamarind Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 620 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