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title: "Garoga Guest House vs Tabo Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Garoga Guest House or Tabo Cottages in Samosir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Garoga Guest House vs Tabo Cottages

Both are in Samosir, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Garoga
## [Garoga Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garoga-guest-house-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1438961/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Tuk Tuk
## [Tabo Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tabo-cottages-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2173592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Garoga Guest House

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Why is Garoga Guest House better than Tabo Cottages?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Tabo Cottages better than Garoga Guest House?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22) (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Garoga Guest House | Tabo Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Location | 3.1 | 4.0  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+10) | 15 |
| Rank in Samosir | top 21%  (+5%) | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 4.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−190 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km  (−380 m) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Garoga Guest House: city centre: 1.4 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Tabo Cottages: city centre: 1.2 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Garoga Guest House or Tabo Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Garoga Guest House or Tabo Cottages?

Garoga Guest House leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Samosir. Tabo Cottages is stronger in guest rating, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Garoga Guest House or Tabo Cottages?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tabo Cottages is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Garoga Guest House.

### How far apart are Garoga Guest House and Tabo Cottages?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/garoga-guest-house-samosir-vs-tabo-cottages-samosir/. 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/