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title: "Joy House vs Lighthouse Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Joy House or Lighthouse Residence in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/joy-house-pattaya-vs-lighthouse-residence-pattaya/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Joy House vs Lighthouse Residence

Both are in Pattaya, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Joy House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joy-house-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706505/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Lighthouse Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lighthouse-residence-pattaya/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1775754/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose Joy House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.3 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 40)

### Choose Lighthouse Residence if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 4)

### Why is Joy House better than Lighthouse Residence?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Lighthouse Residence better than Joy House?

1.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Joy House | Lighthouse Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 39  (+30) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 68 |
| Rank in Pattaya | bottom 33%  (+12%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+0.3) | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−110 m) | 220 m |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 87 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 40 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

110 m apart

Joy House: city centre: 3.1 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 27 km, beach: 110 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m.

Lighthouse Residence: city centre: 3.0 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 27 km, beach: 220 m, 87 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)

## Joy House or Lighthouse Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Joy House or Lighthouse Residence?

Joy House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Joy House or Lighthouse Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Joy House is 110 m from the nearest beach; Lighthouse Residence is 220 m.

### How far apart are Joy House and Lighthouse Residence?

The two hotels are 110 m 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/joy-house-pattaya-vs-lighthouse-residence-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/