Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant vs Tabo Cottages
Both are in Samosir, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
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Tabo Cottages
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 11
The short answer
Pick Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 640 m apart.
Choose Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 8)
Choose Tabo Cottages if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.9 km)
Why is Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant better than Tabo Cottages?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Tabo Cottages better than Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant?
- 1630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant vs Tabo Cottages: which hotel is better? | Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant | Tabo Cottages |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Rank in Samosir | top 18% +8% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 +0.2 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.2 km −630 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +7 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
640 m apart
Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant: city centre: 1.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Tabo Cottages: city centre: 1.2 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant or Tabo Cottages: common questions
Which is better, Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant or Tabo Cottages?
Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Samosir. Tabo Cottages is stronger in distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant or Tabo Cottages?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tabo Cottages is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant.
How far apart are Matahari Guesthouse & Restaurant and Tabo Cottages?
The two hotels are 640 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