Emerald hotel vs J STAR
Both are in Pattaya, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Emerald hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose J STAR if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
Why is Emerald hotel better than J STAR?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is J STAR better than Emerald hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3Later 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.
| Emerald hotel vs J STAR: which hotel is better? | Emerald hotel | J STAR |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 47 +10 | 37 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 102 |
| Rank in Pattaya | top 39% | top 21% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| To the beach | 150 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Emerald hotel: city centre: 3.4 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 26 km, beach: 150 m, 91 places to eat within 500 m.
J STAR: city centre: 3.4 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 26 km, beach: 190 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m.
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Emerald hotel or J STAR: common questions
Which is better, Emerald hotel or J STAR?
J STAR leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Emerald hotel or J STAR?
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How far apart are Emerald hotel and J STAR?
The two hotels are 80 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