Pandora Resort vs Aqua Beads Samed
Both are in Ko Samet, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Pandora Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Aqua Beads Samed
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Aqua Beads Samed
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Pandora Resort if you want
- free parking
Choose Aqua Beads Samed if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Pandora Resort better than Aqua Beads Samed?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (2,181 vs 867), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 3Has free parking
Why is Aqua Beads Samed better than Pandora Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2240 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 260 m)−240 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pandora Resort vs Aqua Beads Samed: which hotel is better? | Pandora Resort | Aqua Beads Samed |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,181 +1,314 | 867 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 213 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 83% | top 71% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to Ao Wiang Wan centre | 210 m | 110 m |
| To the beach | 260 m | 20 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 41 | 28 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +1y | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Pandora Resort or Aqua Beads Samed: common questions
Which is better, Pandora Resort or Aqua Beads Samed?
Aqua Beads Samed leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pandora Resort or Aqua Beads Samed?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aqua Beads Samed is 20 m from the nearest beach; Pandora Resort is 260 m.
How far apart are Pandora Resort and Aqua Beads Samed?
The two hotels are 270 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