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Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa vs Silver Sand Hotel

Both are in Ko Samet, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Ao Prao

Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.2
Score by category
4 of 6
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Resort★★★Ao Phai

Silver Sand Hotel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 980 m apart.

Choose Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Silver Sand Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa better than Silver Sand Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 56 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Silver Sand Hotel better than Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa?

  1. 1670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (3,913 vs 1,619), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
  3. 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 22)+25
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Le Vimarn Cottages & SpaSilver Sand Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.9 8.0
Location 7.2 8.3 +1.1
Facilities 7.5 +5.8 1.7
Families 2.0 +1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +6.0 1.0
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.9 8.0
Guest rating 8.9 +0.9 8.0
Number of reviews 1,619 3,913 +2,294
Rank in Ko Samet top 8% +66% top 74%
Location
Location score 7.2 8.3 +1.1
Distance to the centre 1.5 km 810 m −670 m
To the beach 20 m 40 m
To the airport 50 km 51 km
Restaurants within 500 m 4 19 +15
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 31 72
Floors 1 3
Newest building or renovation 2023 2024 +1y
Listed amenities 19 +6 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Water sports ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      980 m apart

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      Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa or Silver Sand Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa or Silver Sand Hotel?

      Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Silver Sand Hotel is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa or Silver Sand Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Silver Sand Hotel is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa.

      How far apart are Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa and Silver Sand Hotel?

      The two hotels are 980 m 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