--- title: "J STAR vs Orient Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "J STAR or Orient Hotel in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/j-star-pattaya-vs-orient-hotel-pattaya/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # J STAR vs Orient Hotel Both are in Pattaya, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment ## [J STAR](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-star-pattaya/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1672008/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ ## [Orient Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orient-hotel-pattaya/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 6.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1923672/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart. ### Choose J STAR if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.9) ### Why is J STAR better than Orient Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9) (+1.1) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is Orient Hotel better than J STAR? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | J STAR | Orient Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+1.1) | 7.9 | | Location | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Beach access | 9.7 | 9.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.7) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+1.1) | 7.9 | | Number of reviews | 37 | 72 (+35) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 102 | – | | Rank in Pattaya | top 21% (+46%) | bottom 33% | | Location | | Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 | | Distance to the centre | 3.4 km | 3.3 km | | To the beach | 190 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 26 km | 26 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 92 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 2.1 km | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 18 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month J STAROrient Hotel - Orient Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - J STAR: €53 a night on average · Orient Hotel: €17 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Pattaya by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [J STAR prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-star-pattaya/prices/)[Orient Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orient-hotel-pattaya/prices/) ## Location 100 m apart J STAR: city centre: 3.4 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 26 km, beach: 190 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m. Orient Hotel: city centre: 3.3 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 26 km, beach: 180 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 178 hotels in Jomtien](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/jomtien/) ## Weather in Pattaya [Pattaya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya/weather) ## J STAR or Orient Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, J STAR or Orient Hotel? J STAR leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, J STAR or Orient Hotel? Over the year Orient Hotel costs about €17 a night on average against €53 at J STAR, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are J STAR and Orient Hotel? 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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/j-star-pattaya-vs-orient-hotel-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/