Kep Lodge vs Samanea Beach Resort & Spa
Both are in Kep, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Kep Quarter
Kep Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★
Samanea Beach Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samanea Beach Resort & Spa
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Kep Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (590 m / 2.1 km)
Choose Samanea Beach Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (130 m / 830 m)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Why is Kep Lodge better than Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?
- 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
Why is Samanea Beach Resort & Spa better than Kep Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2690 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 830 m)−690 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015)+10y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kep Lodge vs Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | Kep Lodge | Samanea Beach Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 3.8 | 5.4 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 10.0 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 9.9 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 164 | 185 +21 |
| Rank in Kep | bottom 9% | top 15% +76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 5.4 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 590 m −1.6 km | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 830 m | 130 m −690 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2025 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 25 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Kep Lodge: city centre: 590 m, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 49 km, beach: 830 m.
Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: city centre: 2.1 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 49 km, beach: 130 m.
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Kep Lodge or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Kep Lodge or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?
Samanea Beach Resort & Spa leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Kep Lodge or Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kep Lodge is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Samanea Beach Resort & Spa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samanea Beach Resort & Spa is 130 m from the nearest beach; Kep Lodge is 830 m.
How far apart are Kep Lodge and Samanea Beach Resort & Spa?
The two hotels are 1.7 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