Diamond Beach Resort vs Larissa Samed resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ao Lukyon
Diamond Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Resort★★★Ao Lukyon
Larissa Samed resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Score by category
- 7 of 17
The short answer
Pick Larissa Samed resort
It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Choose Diamond Beach Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 19)
Choose Larissa Samed resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
Why is Diamond Beach Resort better than Larissa Samed resort?
- 1More guest reviews (1,520 vs 588), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
Why is Larissa Samed resort better than Diamond Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Diamond Beach Resort vs Larissa Samed resort: which hotel is better? | Diamond Beach Resort | Larissa Samed resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,520 +932 | 588 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.4/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 175 | 338 +163 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 25% | top 12% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 300 m | 130 m −170 m |
| To the beach | 0 m −130 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 52 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 +31 | 19 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +13 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
Diamond Beach Resort: city centre: 380 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 52 km, beach: 0 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Larissa Samed resort: city centre: 660 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 52 km, beach: 130 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Diamond Beach Resort or Larissa Samed resort: common questions
Which is better, Diamond Beach Resort or Larissa Samed resort?
Larissa Samed resort leads in 7 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Diamond Beach Resort is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Diamond Beach Resort or Larissa Samed resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Larissa Samed resort is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 300 m for Diamond Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Diamond Beach Resort is 0 m from the nearest beach; Larissa Samed resort is 130 m.
How far apart are Diamond Beach Resort and Larissa Samed resort?
The two hotels are 300 m 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