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Silver Sand Hotel vs Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

Both are in Ko Samet, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Ao Phai

Silver Sand Hotel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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Resort★★★★Ao Prao

Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.2
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 980 m apart.

Choose Silver Sand Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Silver Sand Hotel better than Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa?

  1. 1670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (3,913 vs 1,619), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
  3. 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 22)+25
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa better than Silver Sand Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 56 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Silver Sand HotelLe Vimarn Cottages & Spa
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.9 +0.9
Location 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Facilities 1.7 7.5 +5.8
Families 1.0 2.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 1.0 7.0 +6.0
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.9 +0.9
Guest rating 8.0 8.9 +0.9
Number of reviews 3,913 +2,294 1,619
Rank in Ko Samet top 74% top 8% +66%
Location
Location score 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Distance to the centre 810 m −670 m 1.5 km
To the beach 40 m 20 m
To the airport 51 km 50 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 +15 4
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 72 31
Floors 3 1
Newest building or renovation 2024 +1y 2023
Listed amenities 13 19 +6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Gym – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
Water sports – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Silver Sand Hotel or Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa: common questions

      Which is better, Silver Sand Hotel or Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa?

      Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Silver Sand Hotel is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Silver Sand Hotel or Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa?

      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 1.5 km for Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa.

      How far apart are Silver Sand Hotel and Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa?

      The two hotels are 980 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