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title: "Shell Inn vs Snug Nine Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Snug Nine Inn. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Shell Inn or Snug Nine Inn in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Shell Inn vs Snug Nine Inn

Both are in Kenting, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · Chengxi Village
## [Shell Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shell-inn-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2087492/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Chengbei Village
## [Snug Nine Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/snug-nine-inn-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112059/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Snug Nine Inn

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Snug Nine Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Shell Inn better than Snug Nine Inn?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (4.2 km vs 4.4 km) (−200 m)

### Why is Snug Nine Inn better than Shell Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (410 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Shell Inn | Snug Nine Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 410  (+378) |
| Rank in Kenting | top 71% | top 23%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| To the airport | 75 km | 75 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66  (+7) | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

200 m apart

## Shell Inn or Snug Nine Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Shell Inn or Snug Nine Inn?

Snug Nine Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Shell Inn or Snug Nine Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Shell Inn and Snug Nine Inn?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/shell-inn-kenting-vs-snug-nine-inn-kenting/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/