Samosir Villa Resort vs Tabo Cottages
Both are in Samosir, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Tuktuk Siadong
Samosir Villa Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★Tuk Tuk
Tabo Cottages
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samosir Villa Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Samosir Villa Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Tabo Cottages if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Samosir Villa Resort better than Tabo Cottages?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (999 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×67
- 3Has free parking
- 47 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (95 vs 1 rooms)×95.0
Why is Tabo Cottages better than Samosir Villa Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2600 m closer to the city centre−600 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 95 rooms)−94
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samosir Villa Resort vs Tabo Cottages: which hotel is better? | Samosir Villa Resort | Tabo Cottages |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +0.5 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 999 +984 | 15 |
| Rank in Samosir | top 51% | top 27% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.2 km −600 m |
| To the airport | 107 km | 107 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 95 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +7 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Samosir Villa Resort or Tabo Cottages: common questions
Which is better, Samosir Villa Resort or Tabo Cottages?
Samosir Villa Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Tabo Cottages is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Samosir Villa Resort or Tabo Cottages?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tabo Cottages is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Samosir Villa Resort.
How far apart are Samosir Villa Resort and Tabo Cottages?
The two hotels are 640 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