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title: "Iyara Residence vs Pailin resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Iyara Residence or Pailin resort in Trat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Iyara Residence vs Pailin resort

Both are in Trat, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Trat
## [Iyara Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iyara-residence-trat/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671372/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · บ้านหนองบัว
## [Pailin resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pailin-resort-trat/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934551/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Iyara Residence

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Iyara Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (39 / 1)

### Choose Pailin resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)

### Why is Iyara Residence better than Pailin resort?

1.  More guest reviews (1,272 vs 413), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)
2.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 10) (+41)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011) (+3y)

### Why is Pailin resort better than Iyara Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Iyara Residence | Pailin resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.4  (+1.3) | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 1,272  (+859) | 413 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 138 |
| Rank in Trat | bottom 34% | top 41%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4  (+1.3) | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.4 km  (−1.4 km) | 5.8 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39  (+38) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 60 | 67 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+3y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 15  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Pailin resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pailin-resort-trat/prices/)

## Location

1.5 km apart

Iyara Residence: city centre: 4.4 km, Trat Airport (TDX): 21 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m.

Pailin resort: city centre: 5.8 km, Trat Airport (TDX): 21 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Trat

[Trat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/trat/trat/weather)

## Iyara Residence or Pailin resort: common questions

### Which is better, Iyara Residence or Pailin resort?

Iyara Residence leads in 7 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Pailin resort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Trat.

### Which is cheaper, Iyara Residence or Pailin resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Iyara Residence is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.8 km for Pailin resort.

### How far apart are Iyara Residence and Pailin resort?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/iyara-residence-trat-vs-pailin-resort-trat/. 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/