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title: "Janrapat Resort vs Phet Phangan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Janrapat Resort or Phet Phangan in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/janrapat-resort-surat-thani-vs-phet-phangan-surat-thani/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Janrapat Resort vs Phet Phangan

Both are in Surat Thani, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Janrapat Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/janrapat-resort-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1674244/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Phet Phangan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phet-phangan-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956679/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Janrapat Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 4.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 11)

### Choose Phet Phangan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.2)

### Why is Janrapat Resort better than Phet Phangan?

1.  760 m closer to the area centre (−760 m)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 35) (+11)

### Why is Phet Phangan better than Janrapat Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.2) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Janrapat Resort | Phet Phangan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.1  (+0.9) |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.6) | 2.7 |
| Public transport | 1.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.1  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 168  (+63) | 105 |
| Rank in Surat Thani | bottom 5% | bottom 33%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.6) | 2.7 |
| Distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre | 870 m  (−760 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+15) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m  (−500 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 46 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Phet Phangan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phet-phangan-surat-thani/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Janrapat Resort: city centre: 4.1 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

Phet Phangan: city centre: 4.8 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Surat Thani

[Surat Thani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/surat-thani/weather)

## Janrapat Resort or Phet Phangan: common questions

### Which is better, Janrapat Resort or Phet Phangan?

They are evenly matched. Janrapat Resort is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre; Phet Phangan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Surat Thani.

### Which is cheaper, Janrapat Resort or Phet Phangan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Janrapat Resort is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Phet Phangan.

### How far apart are Janrapat Resort and Phet Phangan?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/janrapat-resort-surat-thani-vs-phet-phangan-surat-thani/. 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/