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title: "Simfoni Resort vs The Ocean Residence Langkawi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Simfoni Resort or The Ocean Residence Langkawi in Langkawi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Simfoni Resort vs The Ocean Residence Langkawi

Both are in Langkawi, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Kuah
## [Simfoni Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/simfoni-resort-langkawi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2102537/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★
## [The Ocean Residence Langkawi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ocean-residence-langkawi-langkawi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209386/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Ocean Residence Langkawi

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Simfoni Resort if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (56 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 29)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Choose The Ocean Residence Langkawi if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.2)
-   to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 6.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 29 / 72)

### Why is Simfoni Resort better than The Ocean Residence Langkawi?

1.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 15) (+41)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Ocean Residence Langkawi better than Simfoni Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.2) (+1.0)
2.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Simfoni Resort | The Ocean Residence Langkawi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.5  (+1.6) | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 3.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.2  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 1,782  (+601) | 1,181 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 474 |
| Rank in Langkawi | bottom 8% | bottom 38%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+1.6) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.6 km | 4.0 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 12 km | 9.2 km  (−2.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56  (+54) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 72 | 29 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+6y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.7 km apart

Simfoni Resort: city centre: 6.6 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 12 km, beach: 2.1 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.

The Ocean Residence Langkawi: city centre: 4.0 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 9.2 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 83 hotels in Kuah](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/langkawi/area/kuah/)

## Simfoni Resort or The Ocean Residence Langkawi: common questions

### Which is better, Simfoni Resort or The Ocean Residence Langkawi?

The Ocean Residence Langkawi leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Simfoni Resort is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Simfoni Resort or The Ocean Residence Langkawi?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Ocean Residence Langkawi is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 6.6 km for Simfoni Resort.

### How far apart are Simfoni Resort and The Ocean Residence Langkawi?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Simfoni Resort vs Dayang Bay Resort Langkawi](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dayang-bay-resort-langkawi-langkawi-vs-simfoni-resort-langkawi/)

## 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/simfoni-resort-langkawi-vs-the-ocean-residence-langkawi-langkawi/. 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/