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title: "Bella Ciao vs Lighthouse Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bella Ciao or Lighthouse Residence in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-ciao-pattaya-vs-lighthouse-residence-pattaya/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Bella Ciao vs Lighthouse Residence

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

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Guesthouse
## [Bella Ciao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-ciao-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

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Apartment
## [Lighthouse Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lighthouse-residence-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1775754/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bella Ciao

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Bella Ciao if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)

### Why is Bella Ciao better than Lighthouse Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (426 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

### Why is Lighthouse Residence better than Bella Ciao?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bella Ciao | Lighthouse Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.4 |
| Location | – | 6.8 |
| Beach access | – | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 426  (+387) | 39 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 141  (+73) | 68 |
| Rank in Pattaya | top 32%  (+47%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 340 m | 220 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 | 87 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

Bella Ciao: city centre: 3.0 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 27 km, beach: 340 m, 86 places to eat within 500 m.

Lighthouse Residence: city centre: 3.0 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 27 km, beach: 220 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 178 hotels in Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/)

## Weather in Pattaya

[Pattaya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya/weather)

## Bella Ciao or Lighthouse Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Bella Ciao or Lighthouse Residence?

Bella Ciao leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lighthouse Residence is stronger in Google rating, location score, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Bella Ciao or Lighthouse Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lighthouse Residence is 220 m from the nearest beach; Bella Ciao is 340 m.

### How far apart are Bella Ciao and Lighthouse Residence?

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/bella-ciao-pattaya-vs-lighthouse-residence-pattaya/. 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/
