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title: "Al's Resort vs Baan Samui Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Baan Samui Resort. It leads in 2 of 6 categories. Al's Resort or Baan Samui Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Al's Resort vs Baan Samui Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Chaweng
## [Al's Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/al-s-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1109733/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Chaweng
## [Baan Samui Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-samui-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177308/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baan Samui Resort

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Al's Resort if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Baan Samui Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)

### Why is Al's Resort better than Baan Samui Resort?

1.  More guest reviews (2,462 vs 1,123), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  Has free parking

### Why is Baan Samui Resort better than Al's Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9) (+0.8)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  5 more listed amenities (21 vs 16) (+5)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Al's Resort | Baan Samui Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 2,462  (+1,339) | 1,123 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 90% | top 35%  (+55%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−300 m) |
| To the beach | 80 m  (−90 m) | 170 m |
| To the airport | 2.0 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+27) | 123 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 91 | 79 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+1y) | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

300 m apart

Al's Resort: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 80 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

Baan Samui Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.2 km, beach: 170 m, 123 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Al's Resort or Baan Samui Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Al's Resort or Baan Samui Resort?

Baan Samui Resort leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Al's Resort or Baan Samui Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baan Samui Resort is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Al's Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Al's Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Baan Samui Resort is 170 m.

### How far apart are Al's Resort and Baan Samui Resort?

The two hotels are 300 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/al-s-resort-koh-samui-vs-baan-samui-resort-koh-samui/. 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/