--- title: "Hotel Nelayan vs Thara Beach Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Nelayan or Thara Beach Resort in Pangkor? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-nelayan-pangkor-vs-thara-beach-resort-pangkor/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Hotel Nelayan vs Thara Beach Resort Both are in Pangkor, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Teluk Kecil Village ## [Hotel Nelayan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nelayan-pangkor/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1602943/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Pangkor Island ## [Thara Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thara-beach-resort-pangkor/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2187335/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Nelayan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4) ### Why is Hotel Nelayan better than Thara Beach Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8) 2. More guest reviews (1,714 vs 267), so the rating is more reliable (×6.4) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h) ### Why is Thara Beach Resort better than Hotel Nelayan? 1. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Nelayan | Thara Beach Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.8) | 7.4 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+0.7) | 7.5 | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.8) | 7.4 | | Number of reviews | 1,714 (+1,447) | 267 | | Google rating | – | 4.4/5 | | Google reviews | – | 169 | | Rank in Pangkor | bottom 38% (+31%) | bottom 7% | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Distance to the centre | 620 m | 450 m (−160 m) | | To the beach | 150 m | 140 m | | To the airport | 71 km | 71 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 12 | | To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 140 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 32 | 24 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 15 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−2h) | 15:30 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. [Hotel Nelayan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nelayan-pangkor/prices/) ## Location 170 m apart Hotel Nelayan: city centre: 620 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 71 km, beach: 150 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m. Thara Beach Resort: city centre: 450 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 71 km, beach: 140 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Pangkor [Pangkor weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/pangkor/weather) ## Hotel Nelayan or Thara Beach Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Nelayan or Thara Beach Resort? Hotel Nelayan leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Nelayan or Thara Beach Resort? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Thara Beach Resort is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 620 m for Hotel Nelayan. ### How far apart are Hotel Nelayan and Thara Beach Resort? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Nelayan vs Pangkor Pop Ash Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-nelayan-pangkor-vs-pangkor-pop-ash-hotel-pangkor/) - [Hotel Nelayan vs Pangkor Holiday Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-nelayan-pangkor-vs-pangkor-holiday-resort-pangkor/) - [Hotel Nelayan vs Coral Bay Resort Pangkor](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coral-bay-resort-pangkor-pangkor-vs-hotel-nelayan-pangkor/) - [Hotel Nelayan vs Pangkor Sandy Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-nelayan-pangkor-vs-pangkor-sandy-beach-resort-pangkor/) ## 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/hotel-nelayan-pangkor-vs-thara-beach-resort-pangkor/. 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/