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title: "Marany Guesthouse vs The Columns Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marany Guesthouse or The Columns Hotel in Kampot? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Marany Guesthouse vs The Columns Hotel

Both are in Kampot, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kampot
## [Marany Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marany-guesthouse-kampot/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823336/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampot
## [The Columns Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-columns-hotel-kampot/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194102/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Columns Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 240 m apart.

### Choose Marany Guesthouse if you want

-   free parking

### Choose The Columns Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (410 m / 600 m)

### Why is Marany Guesthouse better than The Columns Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
3.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00) (−4h)

### Why is The Columns Hotel better than Marany Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7) (+1.0)
2.  180 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 600 m) (−180 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marany Guesthouse | The Columns Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+2.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 204 | 387  (+183) |
| Rank in Kampot | bottom 13% | top 27%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Kampot centre | 470 m | 420 m |
| To the beach | 600 m | 410 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 53 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100 | 105  (+5) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−4h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

240 m apart

Marany Guesthouse: city centre: 1.0 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 53 km, beach: 600 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Columns Hotel: city centre: 890 m, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 52 km, beach: 410 m, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kampot

[Kampot weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/kampot/kampot/weather)

## Marany Guesthouse or The Columns Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Marany Guesthouse or The Columns Hotel?

The Columns Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Marany Guesthouse is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Marany Guesthouse or The Columns Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Columns Hotel is 410 m from the nearest beach; Marany Guesthouse is 600 m.

### How far apart are Marany Guesthouse and The Columns Hotel?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [The Columns Hotel vs Boutique Kampot Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boutique-kampot-hotel-kampot-vs-the-columns-hotel-kampot/)
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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/marany-guesthouse-kampot-vs-the-columns-hotel-kampot/. 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/