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title: "Levante vs Tara Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Levante or Tara Apartment in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/levante-surat-thani-vs-tara-apartment-surat-thani/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Levante vs Tara Apartment

Both are in Surat Thani, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Ban Bang Chum To
## [Levante](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/levante-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.3 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1771686/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Tara Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tara-apartment-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180004/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Levante

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Levante if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 200 / 10)

### Choose Tara Apartment if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 200)

### Why is Levante better than Tara Apartment?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 39) (+11)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (200 vs 10 rooms) (×20.0)

### Why is Tara Apartment better than Levante?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.3) (+3.3)
2.  More guest reviews (105 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×8.1)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 200 rooms) (−190)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Levante | Tara Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.3 | 8.6  (+3.3) |
| Location | 4.6  (+1.3) | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.6  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 5.3 | 8.6  (+3.3) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 105  (+92) |
| Rank in Surat Thani | bottom 7% | top 42%  (+51%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6  (+1.3) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 20 km  (−1.0 km) | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23  (+8) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 200 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Tara Apartment prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tara-apartment-surat-thani/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Levante: city centre: 1.5 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 20 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Tara Apartment: city centre: 2.8 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 21 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Surat Thani

[Surat Thani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/surat-thani/weather)

## Levante or Tara Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Levante or Tara Apartment?

Levante leads in 6 of 15 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Tara Apartment is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Levante or Tara Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Levante is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Tara Apartment.

### How far apart are Levante and Tara Apartment?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/levante-surat-thani-vs-tara-apartment-surat-thani/. 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/