Plaai Play Hotel vs Star 3 Residence
Both are in Rayong, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Rayong
Plaai Play Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
ApartmentRayong
Star 3 Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Star 3 Residence
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Plaai Play Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (10 km / 11 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 56 / 250)
Choose Star 3 Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 250 / 56)
Why is Plaai Play Hotel better than Star 3 Residence?
- 1540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (56 vs 250 rooms)−194
Why is Star 3 Residence better than Plaai Play Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (3,610 vs 1,737), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (250 vs 56 rooms)×4.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Plaai Play Hotel vs Star 3 Residence: which hotel is better? | Plaai Play Hotel | Star 3 Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,737 | 3,610 +1,873 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 382 | – |
| Rank in Rayong | top 42% | top 16% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.3 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Rayong centre | 370 m −540 m | 900 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 29 km −1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 +17 | 121 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m −130 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 56 | 250 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Plaai Play Hotel: city centre: 10 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 30 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Star 3 Residence: city centre: 11 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 29 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Plaai Play Hotel or Star 3 Residence: common questions
Which is better, Plaai Play Hotel or Star 3 Residence?
Star 3 Residence leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Plaai Play Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to Rayong centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Plaai Play Hotel or Star 3 Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Plaai Play Hotel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 900 m for Star 3 Residence.
How far apart are Plaai Play Hotel and Star 3 Residence?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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