Samed Tamarind Beach Resort vs Silver Sand Hotel
Both are in Ko Samet, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ao Phutsa
Samed Tamarind Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★Ao Phai
Silver Sand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Silver Sand Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Samed Tamarind Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.0)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 72)
Choose Silver Sand Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (170 m / 400 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 18)
Why is Samed Tamarind Beach Resort better than Silver Sand Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0)+1.1
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 72 rooms)−54
Why is Silver Sand Hotel better than Samed Tamarind Beach Resort?
- 1230 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 400 m)−230 m
- 2More guest reviews (3,913 vs 429), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 36)+11
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 18 rooms)×4.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samed Tamarind Beach Resort vs Silver Sand Hotel: which hotel is better? | Samed Tamarind Beach Resort | Silver Sand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +3.3 | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.8 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 429 | 3,913 +3,484 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 157 | – |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 4% +65% | bottom 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 810 m −250 m |
| To the beach | 400 m | 170 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 72 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2024 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Samed Tamarind Beach Resort: city centre: 1.1 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 400 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Silver Sand Hotel: city centre: 810 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 170 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Samed Tamarind Beach Resort or Silver Sand Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Samed Tamarind Beach Resort or Silver Sand Hotel?
Silver Sand Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Samed Tamarind Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Samed Tamarind Beach Resort or Silver Sand Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Silver Sand Hotel is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Samed Tamarind Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Silver Sand Hotel is 170 m from the nearest beach; Samed Tamarind Beach Resort is 400 m.
How far apart are Samed Tamarind Beach Resort and Silver Sand Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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