Samed Cliff Resort vs Pandora Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Samed Cliff Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Pandora Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samed Cliff Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Samed Cliff Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- breakfast included
Choose Pandora Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Samed Cliff Resort better than Pandora Resort?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 260 m)−190 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Pandora Resort better than Samed Cliff Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.6)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (2,181 vs 748), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2010)+12y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samed Cliff Resort vs Pandora Resort: which hotel is better? | Samed Cliff Resort | Pandora Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.1 +0.6 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 748 | 2,181 +1,433 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 234 | – |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 89% | top 83% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.6 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Ao Wiang Wan centre | 270 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 70 m −190 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 41 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2022 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
370 m apart
Samed Cliff Resort or Pandora Resort: common questions
Which is better, Samed Cliff Resort or Pandora Resort?
Samed Cliff Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Samed Cliff Resort or Pandora Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samed Cliff Resort is 70 m from the nearest beach; Pandora Resort is 260 m.
How far apart are Samed Cliff Resort and Pandora Resort?
The two hotels are 370 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