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title: "Play Phala Beach Rayong vs Resort The Moonlight: which hotel is better?"
description: "Play Phala Beach Rayong or Resort The Moonlight in Rayong? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Play Phala Beach Rayong vs Resort The Moonlight

Both are in Rayong, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ban Phala
## [Play Phala Beach Rayong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/play-phala-beach-rayong-rayong/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1963993/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · ทุ่งโปร่งใหม่
## [Resort The Moonlight](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resort-the-moonlight-rayong/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2023905/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Play Phala Beach Rayong

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Play Phala Beach Rayong if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 3.6 km)
-   to walk to the sights (35 km / 37 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)

### Choose Resort The Moonlight if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)

### Why is Play Phala Beach Rayong better than Resort The Moonlight?

1.  2.2 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 3.6 km) (−2.2 km)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (3,071 vs 242), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

### Why is Resort The Moonlight better than Play Phala Beach Rayong?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1) (+0.7)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Play Phala Beach Rayong | Resort The Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.4  (+0.9) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 3,071  (+2,829) | 242 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 155 |
| Rank in Rayong | bottom 17% | top 35%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4  (+0.9) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 35 km  (−2.1 km) | 37 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 3.1 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km  (−630 m) | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 302 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Play Phala Beach RayongResort The Moonlight

           

-   Resort The Moonlight is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Play Phala Beach Rayong: €18 a night on average · Resort The Moonlight: €17 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Rayong by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/rayong/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Play Phala Beach Rayong prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/play-phala-beach-rayong-rayong/prices/)[Resort The Moonlight prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resort-the-moonlight-rayong/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

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.

Resort The Moonlight: U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 3.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Rayong

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

## Play Phala Beach Rayong or Resort The Moonlight: common questions

### Which is better, Play Phala Beach Rayong or Resort The Moonlight?

Play Phala Beach Rayong leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Resort The Moonlight is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Play Phala Beach Rayong or Resort The Moonlight?

Over the year Resort The Moonlight costs about €17 a night on average against €18 at Play Phala Beach Rayong, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Play Phala Beach Rayong is closer: 35 km from the centre, against 37 km for Resort The Moonlight.

### How far apart are Play Phala Beach Rayong and Resort The Moonlight?

The two hotels are 2.6 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/play-phala-beach-rayong-rayong-vs-resort-the-moonlight-rayong/. 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/