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title: "Darica Resort vs Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Darica Resort or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa in Kep? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Darica Resort vs Samanea Beach Resort & Spa

Both are in Kep, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kep
## [Darica Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darica-resort-kep/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341981/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★
## [Samanea Beach Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samanea-beach-resort-spa-kep/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055243/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Samanea Beach Resort & Spa

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Darica Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.1 km)

### Choose Samanea Beach Resort & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 400 m)
-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included

### Why is Darica Resort better than Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)

### Why is Samanea Beach Resort & Spa better than Darica Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 400 m) (−270 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Includes free breakfast
5.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014) (+11y)
7.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Darica Resort | Samanea Beach Resort & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.4  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 10.0  (+5.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.9  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 300  (+115) | 185 |
| Rank in Kep | bottom 6% | top 15%  (+79%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.4  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 400 m | 130 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 12 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025  (+11y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 25  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Darica ResortSamanea Beach Resort & Spa

          

Nov

-   Darica Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Darica Resort: €21 a night on average · Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: €181 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kep by month](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/kep/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Darica Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darica-resort-kep/prices/)[Samanea Beach Resort & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samanea-beach-resort-spa-kep/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Darica Resort: city centre: 1.1 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 49 km, beach: 400 m.

Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: city centre: 2.1 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 49 km, beach: 130 m.

## Weather in Kep

[Kep weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/kep/kep/weather)

## Darica Resort or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Darica Resort or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?

Samanea Beach Resort & Spa leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Darica Resort or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?

Over the year Darica Resort costs about €21 a night on average against €181 at Samanea Beach Resort & Spa, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Darica Resort is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Samanea Beach Resort & Spa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Samanea Beach Resort & Spa is 130 m from the nearest beach; Darica Resort is 400 m.

### How far apart are Darica Resort and Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/darica-resort-kep-vs-samanea-beach-resort-spa-kep/. 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/