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title: "Katom Satu vs Phingphayla Photharam: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Phingphayla Photharam. It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. Katom Satu or Phingphayla Photharam in Ratchaburi? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Katom Satu vs Phingphayla Photharam

Both are in Ratchaburi, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Photharam
## [Katom Satu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/katom-satu-ratchaburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720943/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ban Wat Mani Chot
## [Phingphayla Photharam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phingphayla-photharam-ratchaburi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956930/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Phingphayla Photharam

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Katom Satu if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Phingphayla Photharam if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Katom Satu better than Phingphayla Photharam?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  89 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+89)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 31) (+33)

### Why is Phingphayla Photharam better than Katom Satu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Katom Satu | Phingphayla Photharam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.3  (+2.0) | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 454 | 712  (+258) |
| Rank in Ratchaburi | top 13% | top 2%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+2.0) | 2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 22 km | 20 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To public transport | 350 m | – |
| To the airport | 85 km  (−2.9 km) | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 97  (+89) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.9 km apart

## Katom Satu or Phingphayla Photharam: common questions

### Which is better, Katom Satu or Phingphayla Photharam?

Phingphayla Photharam leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Katom Satu is stronger in location score, to the airport, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Katom Satu or Phingphayla Photharam?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phingphayla Photharam is closer: 20 km from the centre, against 22 km for Katom Satu.

### How far apart are Katom Satu and Phingphayla Photharam?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/katom-satu-ratchaburi-vs-phingphayla-photharam-ratchaburi/. 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/