Am Samui Resort vs MAI Place by Aforetime
Both are in Koh Samui, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Taling Ngam
Am Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
HostelBaan Taling Ngam
MAI Place by Aforetime
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Am Samui Resort
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Am Samui Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (280 m / 750 m)
- a spa and wellness
Choose MAI Place by Aforetime if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
Why is Am Samui Resort better than MAI Place by Aforetime?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 750 m)−460 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (770 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is MAI Place by Aforetime better than Am Samui Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Am Samui Resort vs MAI Place by Aforetime: which hotel is better? | Am Samui Resort | MAI Place by Aforetime |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.6 +1.7 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +4.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 770 +671 | 99 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 99 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 64% | top 5% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +1.7 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Baan Taling Ngam centre | 500 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 280 m −460 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | – |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +3 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
500 m apart
Am Samui Resort: city centre: 15 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 280 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
MAI Place by Aforetime: city centre: 15 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 750 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Am Samui Resort or MAI Place by Aforetime: common questions
Which is better, Am Samui Resort or MAI Place by Aforetime?
Am Samui Resort leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. MAI Place by Aforetime is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Am Samui Resort or MAI Place by Aforetime?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Am Samui Resort is 280 m from the nearest beach; MAI Place by Aforetime is 750 m.
How far apart are Am Samui Resort and MAI Place by Aforetime?
The two hotels are 500 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