Ice Inn vs Sumalee Residence
Both are in Pattaya, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPattaya City
Sumalee Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2More 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 vs Sumalee Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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