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title: "Resort The Moonlight vs VIYA Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Resort The Moonlight or VIYA Residence in Rayong? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Resort The Moonlight vs VIYA Residence

Both are in Rayong, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 7 of 13

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

Apartment · ทุ่งโปร่งใหม่
## [VIYA Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viya-residence-rayong/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301299/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Resort The Moonlight

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Resort The Moonlight if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)

### Choose VIYA Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (36 km / 37 km)

### Why is Resort The Moonlight better than VIYA Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (242 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×9.7)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 19) (+12)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:30) (−2h)

### Why is VIYA Residence better than Resort The Moonlight?

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Resort The Moonlight | VIYA Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 242  (+217) | 25 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 155 | – |
| Rank in Rayong | top 35%  (+15%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Distance to ทุ่งโปร่งใหม่ centre | 1.7 km | 580 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.1 km  (−510 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 13:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Resort The Moonlight prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resort-the-moonlight-rayong/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

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

VIYA Residence: U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 4.3 km, beach: 2.7 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Rayong

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

## Resort The Moonlight or VIYA Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Resort The Moonlight or VIYA Residence?

Resort The Moonlight leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. VIYA Residence is stronger in distance to ทุ่งโปร่งใหม่ centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Resort The Moonlight or VIYA Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

VIYA Residence is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Resort The Moonlight.

### How far apart are Resort The Moonlight and VIYA Residence?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/resort-the-moonlight-rayong-vs-viya-residence-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/