--- title: "Forward Plus vs The Blu X Bangsaen: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Forward Plus or The Blu X Bangsaen in Chonburi? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forward-plus-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- # Forward Plus vs The Blu X Bangsaen Both are in Chonburi, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Bang Saen ## [Forward Plus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forward-plus-chonburi/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1422149/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Bang Saen ## [The Blu X Bangsaen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191101/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose The Blu X Bangsaen if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9) ### Why is Forward Plus better than The Blu X Bangsaen? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Blu X Bangsaen better than Forward Plus? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (362 vs 133), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Forward Plus | The Blu X Bangsaen | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 (+0.6) | | Location | 6.2 | 6.3 | | Beach access | 7.5 | 7.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.4 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 133 | 362 (+229) | | Rank in Chonburi | top 44% | top 1% (+43%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.2 | 6.3 | | Distance to Bang Saen centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | To the beach | 830 m | 810 m | | To the airport | 49 km | 49 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 138 | 140 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | ## Location 40 m apart Forward Plus: city centre: 600 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 49 km, beach: 830 m, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. The Blu X Bangsaen: city centre: 620 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 49 km, beach: 810 m, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Chonburi [Chonburi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/chon-buri/weather) ## Forward Plus or The Blu X Bangsaen: common questions ### Which is better, Forward Plus or The Blu X Bangsaen? The Blu X Bangsaen leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Forward Plus or The Blu X Bangsaen? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Forward Plus and The Blu X Bangsaen? The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Blu X Bangsaen vs Feel Like Home @ The Blu X](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/feel-like-home-the-blu-x-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/) - [The Blu X Bangsaen vs The Blu X Bangsaen Miracle Seaview(Top floor)](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-miracle-seaview-top-floor-chonburi/) - [The Blu X Bangsaen vs Aster room @The Blu X condo B](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aster-room-the-blu-x-condo-b-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/) - [The Blu X Bangsaen vs Aster room Plus @The Blu X condo B](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aster-room-plus-the-blu-x-condo-b-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forward-plus-chonburi-vs-the-blu-x-bangsaen-chonburi/. 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/