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title: "D Apartment 1 vs D Xpress 2: which hotel is better?"
description: "D Apartment 1 or D Xpress 2 in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# D Apartment 1 vs D Xpress 2

Both are in Pattaya, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Pattaya City
## [D Apartment 1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/d-apartment-1-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1332060/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Pattaya City
## [D Xpress 2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/d-xpress-2-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1333440/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick D Apartment 1

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose D Apartment 1 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   to be closer to the beach (690 m / 970 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 1)

### Choose D Xpress 2 if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 30)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2015)

### Why is D Apartment 1 better than D Xpress 2?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  280 m closer to the beach (690 m vs 970 m) (−280 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,353 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

### Why is D Xpress 2 better than D Apartment 1?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015) (+8y)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | D Apartment 1 | D Xpress 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.2  (+0.8) | 6.4 |
| Beach access | 8.0  (+1.0) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,353  (+1,225) | 128 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 337 | – |
| Rank in Pattaya | top 46%  (+16%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+0.8) | 6.4 |
| Distance to Pattaya City centre | 350 m  (−240 m) | 590 m |
| To the beach | 690 m  (−280 m) | 970 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2023  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

290 m apart

D Apartment 1: city centre: 2.3 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 690 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

D Xpress 2: city centre: 2.3 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 970 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 343 hotels in Central Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/)

## Weather in Pattaya

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

## D Apartment 1 or D Xpress 2: common questions

### Which is better, D Apartment 1 or D Xpress 2?

D Apartment 1 leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, D Apartment 1 or D Xpress 2?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

D Apartment 1 is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 590 m for D Xpress 2.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

D Apartment 1 is 690 m from the nearest beach; D Xpress 2 is 970 m.

### How far apart are D Apartment 1 and D Xpress 2?

The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/d-apartment-1-pattaya-vs-d-xpress-2-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/
