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title: "Tapear Resort vs Uphill Cottage: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Tapear Resort or Uphill Cottage in Ko Phi Phi? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Tapear Resort vs Uphill Cottage

Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Ton Sai
## [Tapear Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tapear-resort-ko-phi-phi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179947/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★ · Ton Sai
## [Uphill Cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uphill-cottage-ko-phi-phi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259041/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Tapear Resort if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Uphill Cottage if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Tapear Resort better than Uphill Cottage?

1.  Has a spa
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Uphill Cottage better than Tapear Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.7) (+0.6)
2.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Tapear Resort | Uphill Cottage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0  (+4.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 431 | 589  (+158) |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 371 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 89% | top 73%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Ton Sai centre | 500 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 420 m | 350 m  (−70 m) |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 54  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 30 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

70 m apart

## Tapear Resort or Uphill Cottage: common questions

### Which is better, Tapear Resort or Uphill Cottage?

They are evenly matched. Tapear Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Uphill Cottage is stronger in guest rating, families.

### Which is cheaper, Tapear Resort or Uphill Cottage?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Uphill Cottage is 350 m from the nearest beach; Tapear Resort is 420 m.

### How far apart are Tapear Resort and Uphill Cottage?

The two hotels are 70 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/tapear-resort-ko-phi-phi-vs-uphill-cottage-ko-phi-phi/. 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/