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title: "Mas Cottages vs Thyesza Hotel Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mas Cottages or Thyesza Hotel Resort in Samosir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mas Cottages vs Thyesza Hotel Resort

Both are in Samosir, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Tuk Tuk
## [Mas Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mas-cottages-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827461/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Unjur
## [Thyesza Hotel Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thyesza-hotel-resort-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226340/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Mas Cottages if you want

-   to walk to the sights (760 m / 3.5 km)

### Choose Thyesza Hotel Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.6)
-   breakfast included
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2008)

### Why is Mas Cottages better than Thyesza Hotel Resort?

1.  2.8 km closer to the city centre (−2.8 km)
2.  More guest reviews (677 vs 150), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)

### Why is Thyesza Hotel Resort better than Mas Cottages?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2008) (+17y)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mas Cottages | Thyesza Hotel Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 2.9  (+1.2) | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 677  (+527) | 150 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.0/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 476  (+74) | 402 |
| Rank in Samosir | bottom 9% | bottom 32%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9  (+1.2) | 1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m  (−2.8 km) | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 25 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2025  (+17y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

3.0 km apart

Mas Cottages: city centre: 760 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Mas Cottages or Thyesza Hotel Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Mas Cottages or Thyesza Hotel Resort?

They are evenly matched. Mas Cottages is stronger in location, spa & wellness; Thyesza Hotel Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Mas Cottages or Thyesza Hotel Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mas Cottages is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 3.5 km for Thyesza Hotel Resort.

### How far apart are Mas Cottages and Thyesza Hotel Resort?

The two hotels are 3.0 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/mas-cottages-samosir-vs-thyesza-hotel-resort-samosir/. 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/