Am Samui Palace Hotel vs Baan Pitcha
Both are in Koh Samui, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Am Samui Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★Baan Lamai
Baan Pitcha
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Am Samui Palace Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Am Samui Palace Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (160 m / 370 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 20)
Choose Baan Pitcha if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 47)
Why is Am Samui Palace Hotel better than Baan Pitcha?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2210 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 370 m)−210 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,401 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 510 more listed amenities (22 vs 12)+10
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Baan Pitcha better than Am Samui Palace Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Am Samui Palace Hotel vs Baan Pitcha: which hotel is better? | Am Samui Palace Hotel | Baan Pitcha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,401 +1,302 | 99 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 51 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +22% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 640 m −140 m | 780 m |
| To the beach | 160 m −210 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 880 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 +10 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
270 m apart
Am Samui Palace Hotel: city centre: 8.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.4 km, beach: 160 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Baan Pitcha: city centre: 8.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.5 km, beach: 370 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Am Samui Palace Hotel or Baan Pitcha: common questions
Which is better, Am Samui Palace Hotel or Baan Pitcha?
Am Samui Palace Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Am Samui Palace Hotel or Baan Pitcha?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Am Samui Palace Hotel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 780 m for Baan Pitcha.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Am Samui Palace Hotel is 160 m from the nearest beach; Baan Pitcha is 370 m.
How far apart are Am Samui Palace Hotel and Baan Pitcha?
The two hotels are 270 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