Samed Hideaway Resort vs Pandora Resort
Both are in Ko Samet, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Samed Hideaway Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Resort★★★★Ao Wiang Wan
Pandora Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Samed Hideaway Resort
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose Samed Hideaway Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Choose Pandora Resort if you want
- free parking
Why is Samed Hideaway Resort better than Pandora Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
Why is Pandora Resort better than Samed Hideaway Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samed Hideaway Resort vs Pandora Resort: which hotel is better? | Samed Hideaway Resort | Pandora Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.9 +0.4 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.4 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,782 | 2,181 +399 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 58% +25% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +0.4 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Ao Wiang Wan centre | 460 m | 210 m −250 m |
| To the beach | 190 m −70 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 41 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 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
550 m apart
Samed Hideaway Resort or Pandora Resort: common questions
Which is better, Samed Hideaway Resort or Pandora Resort?
Samed Hideaway Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Samed Hideaway 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 centre?
Pandora Resort is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 460 m for Samed Hideaway Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samed Hideaway Resort is 190 m from the nearest beach; Pandora Resort is 260 m.
How far apart are Samed Hideaway Resort and Pandora Resort?
The two hotels are 550 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