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title: "Doo Dee Resort vs Tara Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Doo Dee Resort or Tara Apartment in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Doo Dee Resort vs Tara Apartment

Both are in Surat Thani, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★
## [Doo Dee Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doo-dee-resort-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1363003/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Tara Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tara-apartment-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180004/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Doo Dee Resort

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Doo Dee Resort if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 15)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014)

### Choose Tara Apartment if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 3.9 km)

### Why is Doo Dee Resort better than Tara Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 39) (+12)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014) (+11y)

### Why is Tara Apartment better than Doo Dee Resort?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (105 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Doo Dee Resort | Tara Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 105  (+88) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 82 | – |
| Rank in Surat Thani | top 39%  (+3%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.9 km | 2.8 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+23) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−920 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+11y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Tara Apartment prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tara-apartment-surat-thani/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

Doo Dee Resort: city centre: 3.9 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 21 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

Tara Apartment: city centre: 2.8 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 21 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Surat Thani

[Surat Thani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/surat-thani/weather)

## Doo Dee Resort or Tara Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Doo Dee Resort or Tara Apartment?

Doo Dee Resort leads in 6 of 16 categories, including guest rating, rank in Surat Thani, location score. Tara Apartment is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Doo Dee Resort or Tara Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tara Apartment is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Doo Dee Resort.

### How far apart are Doo Dee Resort and Tara Apartment?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/doo-dee-resort-surat-thani-vs-tara-apartment-surat-thani/. 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/