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
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★
Samanea Beach Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
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?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
Why is Samanea Beach Resort & Spa better than Darica Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2270 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 400 m)−270 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darica Resort vs Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Darica ResortSamanea Beach Resort & Spa
- 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
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All months
| Month | Darica Resort | Samanea Beach Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| December | €21 | €213 |
| January | €21 | €213 |
| February | €22 | €217 |
| March | €22 | €217 |
| April | €22 | €217 |
| May | €21 | €142 |
| June | €21 | €142 |
| July | €21 | €142 |
| August | €21 | €142 |
| September | €21 | €142 |
| October | €21 | €177 |
| November | €21 | €213 |
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 monthSamanea Beach Resort & Spa prices by month
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.
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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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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