I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel vs The Cocoon Hostel
Both are in Ko Samet, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Ao Lukyon
I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelAo Lukyon
The Cocoon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Cocoon Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 1)
Choose The Cocoon Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.4)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 13)
Why is I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel better than The Cocoon Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (438 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is The Cocoon Hostel better than I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4)+2.1
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel vs The Cocoon Hostel: which hotel is better? | I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel | The Cocoon Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.5 +2.1 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.1 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.5 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 438 +362 | 76 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 5.0/5 +1.3 |
| Google reviews | 102 | 119 +17 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | bottom 9% | top 2% +89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 610 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 650 m | 520 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 41 +10 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 13 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel: city centre: 520 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 650 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Cocoon Hostel: city centre: 390 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 520 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel or The Cocoon Hostel: common questions
Which is better, I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel or The Cocoon Hostel?
The Cocoon Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel or The Cocoon Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Cocoon Hostel is 520 m from the nearest beach; I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel is 650 m.
How far apart are I-Talay Zone Sea Hotel and The Cocoon Hostel?
The two hotels are 140 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