JD POLMAN Hotel vs Samathi Lake Resort
Both are in Phnom Penh, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Phum Trapeang Svay
JD POLMAN Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
Resort★★★★Phum Chres
Samathi Lake Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 17
The short answer
Pick JD POLMAN Hotel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose JD POLMAN Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (8.2 km / 8.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 296 / 10)
Choose Samathi Lake Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 296)
Why is JD POLMAN Hotel better than Samathi Lake Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.5)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (229 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (296 vs 10 rooms)×29.6
Why is Samathi Lake Resort better than JD POLMAN Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 296 rooms)−286
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| JD POLMAN Hotel vs Samathi Lake Resort: which hotel is better? | JD POLMAN Hotel | Samathi Lake Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Location | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.5 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.7 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 229 +149 | 80 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | bottom 41% +23% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.2 km −450 m | 8.6 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 920 m −1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 296 | 10 |
| Floors | 32 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +1y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +14 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
JD POLMAN Hotel: city centre: 8.2 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 27 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Samathi Lake Resort: city centre: 8.6 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 26 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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JD POLMAN Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort: common questions
Which is better, JD POLMAN Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort?
JD POLMAN Hotel leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Samathi Lake Resort is stronger in to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, JD POLMAN Hotel or Samathi Lake Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
JD POLMAN Hotel is closer: 8.2 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Samathi Lake Resort.
How far apart are JD POLMAN Hotel and Samathi Lake Resort?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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