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title: "Forest vs Small House Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Forest. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Forest or Small House Villa in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forest-kenting-vs-small-house-villa-kenting/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Forest vs Small House Villa

Both are in Kenting, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Lide
## [Forest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forest-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1420737/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · Qiaotou
## [Small House Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/small-house-villa-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110119/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Forest

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Forest if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Small House Villa if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Forest better than Small House Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.1) (+0.6)
2.  160 m closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 2.9 km) (−160 m)

### Why is Small House Villa better than Forest?

1.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (126 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×25)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later 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.

 

|  | Forest | Small House Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.6) | 9.1 |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Beach access | 0.8  (+0.5) | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.6) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 126  (+121) |
| Rank in Kenting | top 44% | top 40%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km | 7.6 km  (−2.7 km) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km  (−160 m) | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | 72 km  (−2.3 km) | 74 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.7 km apart

## Forest or Small House Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Forest or Small House Villa?

Forest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Forest or Small House Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Small House Villa is closer: 7.6 km from the centre, against 10 km for Forest.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Forest is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Small House Villa is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Forest and Small House Villa?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/forest-kenting-vs-small-house-villa-kenting/. 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/