Phalaburi Resort vs Play Phala Beach Rayong
Both are in Rayong, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ban Phala
Phalaburi Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Ban Phala
Play Phala Beach Rayong
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart.
Choose Phalaburi Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 13)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 302)
Choose Play Phala Beach Rayong if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km)
- to walk to the sights (35 km / 35 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 302 / 16)
Why is Phalaburi Resort better than Play Phala Beach Rayong?
- 112 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 302 rooms)−286
Why is Play Phala Beach Rayong better than Phalaburi Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (3,071 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×54
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (302 vs 16 rooms)×18.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phalaburi Resort vs Play Phala Beach Rayong: which hotel is better? | Phalaburi Resort | Play Phala Beach Rayong |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.3 | 5.6 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 57 | 3,071 +3,014 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 66 | – |
| Rank in Rayong | top 85% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Ban Phala centre | 750 m −230 m | 980 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −380 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +12 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m −270 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 302 |
| Floors | 1 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
440 m apart
Phalaburi Resort: U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 4.8 km, beach: 1.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
Play Phala Beach Rayong: U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 5.2 km, beach: 1.4 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.
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Phalaburi Resort or Play Phala Beach Rayong: common questions
Which is better, Phalaburi Resort or Play Phala Beach Rayong?
They are evenly matched. Phalaburi Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Play Phala Beach Rayong is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Phalaburi Resort or Play Phala Beach Rayong?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Phalaburi Resort is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 980 m for Play Phala Beach Rayong.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Play Phala Beach Rayong is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Phalaburi Resort is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Phalaburi Resort and Play Phala Beach Rayong?
The two hotels are 440 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