First Villa vs Rung Arun Resort
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Moo 1
First Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Moo 1
Rung Arun Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- 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. 70 m apart.
Choose Rung Arun Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.0)
Why is First Villa better than Rung Arun Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (339 vs 120), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
Why is Rung Arun Resort better than First Villa?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Villa vs Rung Arun Resort: which hotel is better? | First Villa | Rung Arun Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 3.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 339 +219 | 120 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 416 +219 | 197 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 32% | bottom 47% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Moo 1 centre | 850 m | 910 m |
| To the beach | 0 m | 10 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25 +24 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Family rooms | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Water sports | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
70 m apart
First Villa: city centre: 4.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 0 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Rung Arun Resort: city centre: 4.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 10 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
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First Villa or Rung Arun Resort: common questions
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How far apart are First Villa and Rung Arun Resort?
The two hotels are 70 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