BK Hotel vs Samathi Lake Resort
Both are in Phnom Penh, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelPhum Trapeang Svay
BK Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
Resort★★★★Phum Chres
Samathi Lake Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick BK Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose BK Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (7.1 km / 8.6 km)
Choose Samathi Lake Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.5)
Why is BK Hotel better than Samathi Lake Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (463 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Samathi Lake Resort better than BK Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BK Hotel vs Samathi Lake Resort: which hotel is better? | BK Hotel | Samathi Lake Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.2 +0.3 | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 463 +383 | 80 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 87% | top 82% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +0.3 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km −1.6 km | 8.6 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 920 m −390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Royal Palace | 7.3 km −1.7 km | 9.0 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 5.9 km −1.5 km | 7.3 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 7.4 km −1.6 km | 9.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 km apart
BK Hotel: city centre: 7.1 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 26 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Samathi Lake Resort: city centre: 8.6 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 26 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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BK Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort: common questions
Which is better, BK Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort?
BK Hotel leads in 4 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Samathi Lake Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Phnom Penh, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, BK Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BK Hotel is closer: 7.1 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Samathi Lake Resort.
How far apart are BK Hotel and Samathi Lake Resort?
The two hotels are 1.9 km 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