The Key Hotel vs Varin Beach Resort
Both are in Ko Lipe, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ban Ko Li Pe
The Key Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Ban Ko Li Pe
Varin Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose The Key Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 235)
Choose Varin Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 235 / 7)
Why is The Key Hotel better than Varin Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.5)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 235 rooms)−228
Why is Varin Beach Resort better than The Key Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (2,771 vs 486), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (235 vs 7 rooms)×33.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Key Hotel vs Varin Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | The Key Hotel | Varin Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 486 | 2,771 +2,285 |
| Rank in Ko Lipe | bottom 31% +28% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Ban Ko Li Pe centre | 510 m | 590 m |
| To the beach | 130 m | 50 m −70 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 +4 | 67 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 235 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
The Key Hotel: city centre: 100 m, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 50 km, beach: 130 m, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Varin Beach Resort: city centre: 180 m, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 50 km, beach: 50 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Key Hotel or Varin Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Key Hotel or Varin Beach Resort?
The Key Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Key Hotel or Varin Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Varin Beach Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; The Key Hotel is 130 m.
How far apart are The Key Hotel and Varin Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 90 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