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title: "Palmresort vs Sinkiat Thani Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palmresort or Sinkiat Thani Hotel in Satun? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Palmresort vs Sinkiat Thani Hotel

Both are in Satun, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★½ · Satun
## [Palmresort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palmresort-satun/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937701/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Satun
## [Sinkiat Thani Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sinkiat-thani-hotel-satun/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2103946/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sinkiat Thani Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Palmresort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (27 km / 27 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 45)

### Choose Sinkiat Thani Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (67 / 10)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 20)

### Why is Palmresort better than Sinkiat Thani Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8)

### Why is Sinkiat Thani Hotel better than Palmresort?

1.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (590 vs 157), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
4.  57 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+57)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 39) (+25)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palmresort | Sinkiat Thani Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.1 | 4.4  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 157 | 590  (+433) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5  (+0.2) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 253  (+32) | 221 |
| Rank in Satun | top 36%  (+55%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 4.4  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Satun centre | 1.4 km | 230 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 67  (+57) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 280 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 45 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 14  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.6 km apart

Palmresort: city centre: 27 km, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 49 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sinkiat Thani Hotel: city centre: 27 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 49 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Satun

[Satun weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/satun/satun/weather)

## Palmresort or Sinkiat Thani Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Palmresort or Sinkiat Thani Hotel?

Sinkiat Thani Hotel leads in 8 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Satun centre. Palmresort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Palmresort or Sinkiat Thani Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sinkiat Thani Hotel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Palmresort.

### How far apart are Palmresort and Sinkiat Thani Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 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/palmresort-satun-vs-sinkiat-thani-hotel-satun/. 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/