The Eight vs Thongchen Residence
Both are in Samut Sakhon, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Samut Sakhon City Municipality
The Eight
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 14
Hotel★★★Samut Sakhon City Municipality
Thongchen Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 9 of 14
The short answer
Pick Thongchen Residence
It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 630 m apart.
Choose The Eight if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
Choose Thongchen Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 93)
Why is The Eight better than Thongchen Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Thongchen Residence better than The Eight?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 3600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 4More guest reviews (612 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×61
- 557 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Eight vs Thongchen Residence: which hotel is better? | The Eight | Thongchen Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Public transport | 6.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 612 +602 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 281 |
| Rank in Samut Sakhon | bottom 37% | top 33% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.6 +1.2 |
| Distance to Samut Sakhon City Municipality centre | 960 m | 480 m −480 m |
| To public transport | 890 m | 290 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 52 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 | 150 +57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 19 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
630 m apart
The Eight: city centre: 1.1 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 52 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Thongchen Residence: city centre: 1.6 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 53 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Eight or Thongchen Residence: common questions
Which is better, The Eight or Thongchen Residence?
Thongchen Residence leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Eight or Thongchen Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thongchen Residence is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 960 m for The Eight.
How far apart are The Eight and Thongchen Residence?
The two hotels are 630 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