JanJao BeachFront vs Squid Resort
Both are in Phetchaburi, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★
JanJao BeachFront
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick JanJao BeachFront
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose JanJao BeachFront if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.4)
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 470 m)
Choose Squid Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)
Why is JanJao BeachFront better than Squid Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.4)+3.1
- 2360 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 470 m)−360 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Squid Resort better than JanJao BeachFront?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| JanJao BeachFront vs Squid Resort: which hotel is better? | JanJao BeachFront | Squid Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +3.1 | 6.4 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.8 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +3.1 | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 39 +1 |
| Rank in Phetchaburi | top 14% +81% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 15 km −700 m |
| To the beach | 110 m −360 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 44 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
700 m apart
JanJao BeachFront: city centre: 16 km, Hua Hin Airport (HHQ): 44 km, beach: 110 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Squid Resort: city centre: 15 km, Hua Hin Airport (HHQ): 43 km, beach: 470 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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JanJao BeachFront or Squid Resort: common questions
Which is better, JanJao BeachFront or Squid Resort?
JanJao BeachFront leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, JanJao BeachFront or Squid Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Squid Resort is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 16 km for JanJao BeachFront.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
JanJao BeachFront is 110 m from the nearest beach; Squid Resort is 470 m.
How far apart are JanJao BeachFront and Squid Resort?
The two hotels are 700 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