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title: "Like Residence vs Phet Phangan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Like Residence. It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. Like Residence or Phet Phangan in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Like Residence vs Phet Phangan

Both are in Surat Thani, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Like Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/like-residence-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1776962/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Surat Thani City Municipality
## [Phet Phangan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phet-phangan-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956679/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Like Residence

It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Like Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 4.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 11)

### Choose Phet Phangan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)

### Why is Like Residence better than Phet Phangan?

1.  940 m closer to the area centre (−940 m)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Phet Phangan better than Like Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Like Residence | Phet Phangan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.6) | 2.7 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 156  (+51) | 105 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Surat Thani | top 82% | top 67%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.6) | 2.7 |
| Distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre | 690 m  (−940 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 22 km  (−1.3 km) | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+10) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.0 km  (−480 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 46 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2016  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.3 km apart

Like Residence: city centre: 3.6 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 22 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Phet Phangan: city centre: 4.8 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 11 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)

## Like Residence or Phet Phangan: common questions

### Which is better, Like Residence or Phet Phangan?

Like Residence leads in 6 of 18 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre. Phet Phangan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Surat Thani.

### Which is cheaper, Like Residence or Phet Phangan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Like Residence is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Phet Phangan.

### How far apart are Like Residence and Phet Phangan?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/like-residence-surat-thani-vs-phet-phangan-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/