S.22 Hotel vs Smith Residence
Both are in Surat Thani, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Surat Thani City Municipality
S.22 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
ApartmentSurat Thani
Smith Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.
Choose S.22 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 130 / 70)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)
Choose Smith Residence if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 32)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 70 / 130)
Why is S.22 Hotel better than Smith Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (5,423 vs 275), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013)+5y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (130 vs 70 rooms)×1.9
Why is Smith Residence better than S.22 Hotel?
- 166 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 49)+21
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 130 rooms)−60
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| S.22 Hotel vs Smith Residence: which hotel is better? | S.22 Hotel | Smith Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.5 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.0 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 5,423 +5,148 | 275 |
| Rank in Surat Thani | top 14% +40% | bottom 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km | 4.4 km −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 24 km | 23 km −1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 98 +66 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 560 m −590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 130 | 70 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +5y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +2 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
S.22 Hotel: city centre: 5.5 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 24 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m.
Smith Residence: city centre: 4.4 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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S.22 Hotel or Smith Residence: common questions
Which is better, S.22 Hotel or Smith Residence?
They are evenly matched. S.22 Hotel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Smith Residence is stronger in location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, S.22 Hotel or Smith Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Smith Residence is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for S.22 Hotel.
How far apart are S.22 Hotel and Smith 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