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title: "Bagus Bay Guest House vs Tabo Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bagus Bay Guest House or Tabo Cottages in Samosir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bagus Bay Guest House vs Tabo Cottages

Both are in Samosir, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tuk Tuk
## [Bagus Bay Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bagus-bay-guest-house-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1179286/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Tuk Tuk
## [Tabo Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tabo-cottages-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2173592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tabo Cottages

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Bagus Bay Guest House if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Tabo Cottages if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.8)

### Why is Bagus Bay Guest House better than Tabo Cottages?

1.  More guest reviews (308 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
2.  Has free parking

### Why is Tabo Cottages better than Bagus Bay Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.8) (+1.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bagus Bay Guest House | Tabo Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Location | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 308  (+293) | 15 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 324 | – |
| Rank in Samosir | bottom 18% | top 26%  (+56%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Tuk Tuk centre | 320 m | 320 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

120 m apart

Bagus Bay Guest House: city centre: 1.2 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Tabo Cottages: city centre: 1.2 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Bagus Bay Guest House or Tabo Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Bagus Bay Guest House or Tabo Cottages?

Tabo Cottages leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samosir. Bagus Bay Guest House is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Bagus Bay Guest House or Tabo Cottages?

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

### How far apart are Bagus Bay Guest House and Tabo Cottages?

The two hotels are 120 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/bagus-bay-guest-house-samosir-vs-tabo-cottages-samosir/. 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/