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title: "Ice Inn vs Sumalee Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ice Inn or Sumalee Residence in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ice-inn-pattaya-vs-sumalee-residence-pattaya/
language: en
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Ice Inn vs Sumalee Residence

Both are in Pattaya, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★ · Pattaya City
## [Ice Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ice-inn-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1657285/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Pattaya City
## [Sumalee Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sumalee-residence-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2154934/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Sumalee Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.6)

### Why is Ice Inn better than Sumalee Residence?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Sumalee Residence better than Ice Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6) (+1.0)
2.  More guest reviews (504 vs 197), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ice Inn | Sumalee Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 197 | 504  (+307) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 184  (+96) | 88 |
| Rank in Pattaya | bottom 17% | top 26%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Pattaya City centre | 720 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

30 m apart

Ice Inn: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 330 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Sumalee Residence: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 350 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 343 hotels in Central Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/)

## Weather in Pattaya

[Pattaya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya/weather)

## Ice Inn or Sumalee Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Ice Inn or Sumalee Residence?

Sumalee Residence leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ice Inn or Sumalee Residence?

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

### How far apart are Ice Inn and Sumalee Residence?

The two hotels are 30 m 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/ice-inn-pattaya-vs-sumalee-residence-pattaya/. 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/