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Friendly Resort vs Suncliff Resort

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin

Friendly Resort

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
3 of 3
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Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin

Suncliff Resort

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
7.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Friendly Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

Choose Friendly Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Suncliff Resort if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Friendly Resort better than Suncliff Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 180 m)−160 m

Why is Suncliff Resort better than Friendly Resort?

  1. 1More guest reviews (505 vs 83), so the rating is more reliable×6.1
  2. 2Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 14:00)−6h

All compared facts

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

Friendly Resort vs Suncliff Resort: which hotel is better?
Friendly Resort vs Suncliff Resort: which hotel is better?Friendly ResortSuncliff Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +1.0 7.6
Location 8.3 +0.4 7.9
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.3 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Guest rating 8.6 +1.0 7.6
Number of reviews 83 505 +422
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 214
Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan top 37% +52% top 89%
Location
Location score 8.3 +0.4 7.9
Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre 230 m 110 m −130 m
To the beach 30 m −160 m 180 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 54 55
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 1 12
Listed amenities – 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 8:00 −6h
Check-out until 11:30 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

160 m apart

Friendly Resort or Suncliff Resort: common questions

Which is better, Friendly Resort or Suncliff Resort?

Friendly Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Friendly Resort or Suncliff Resort?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Suncliff Resort is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 230 m for Friendly Resort.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Friendly Resort is 30 m from the nearest beach; Suncliff Resort is 180 m.

How far apart are Friendly Resort and Suncliff Resort?

The two hotels are 160 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