Al's Resort vs SocialTel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Al's Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng
SocialTel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose Al's Resort if you want
- free parking
Choose SocialTel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Al's Resort better than SocialTel Samui?
- 1Has free parking
Why is SocialTel Samui better than Al's Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3Later 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 vs SocialTel Samui: which hotel is better? | Al's Resort | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,462 +888 | 1,574 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 90% | top 44% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 80 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 91 | 85 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +1y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| 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
80 m apart
Al's Resort or SocialTel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Al's Resort or SocialTel Samui?
They are evenly matched. Al's Resort is stronger in facilities; SocialTel Samui is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Al's Resort or SocialTel Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Al's Resort and SocialTel Samui?
The two hotels are 80 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