The Cove Phi Phi vs Tapear Resort
Both are in Ko Phi Phi, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Haad Ran Tee
The Cove Phi Phi
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★Ton Sai
Tapear Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tapear Resort
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose The Cove Phi Phi if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Tapear Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Cove Phi Phi better than Tapear Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7)+1.2
- 2410 m closer to the beach (10 m vs 420 m)−410 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (909 vs 431), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Tapear Resort better than The Cove Phi Phi?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2Has a spa
- 349 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 0)+55
- 54 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Cove Phi Phi vs Tapear Resort: which hotel is better? | The Cove Phi Phi | Tapear Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.2 | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.0 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.0 +6.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.2 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 909 +478 | 431 |
| Rank in Ko Phi Phi | top 47% +42% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.0 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 370 m −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 10 m −410 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 45 km −1.1 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 49 +49 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
The Cove Phi Phi or Tapear Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Cove Phi Phi or Tapear Resort?
Tapear Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. The Cove Phi Phi is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Cove Phi Phi or Tapear Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tapear Resort is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Cove Phi Phi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Cove Phi Phi is 10 m from the nearest beach; Tapear Resort is 420 m.
How far apart are The Cove Phi Phi and Tapear Resort?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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