Amari Koh Samui vs Best Western Chaweng Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Amari Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Best Western Chaweng Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Amari Koh Samui
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Amari Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
- to be closer to the beach (90 m / 240 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 193 / 63)
Choose Best Western Chaweng Samui if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (132 / 48)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 63 / 193)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2016)
Why is Amari Koh Samui better than Best Western Chaweng Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2150 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 240 m)−150 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 415 more listed amenities (27 vs 12)+15
- 5Has a gym
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (193 vs 63 rooms)×3.1
Why is Best Western Chaweng Samui better than Amari Koh Samui?
- 1Has an indoor pool
- 284 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 54)+14
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (63 vs 193 rooms)−130
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amari Koh Samui vs Best Western Chaweng Samui: which hotel is better? | Amari Koh Samui | Best Western Chaweng Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 +3.0 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,715 +787 | 928 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 244 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 30% +38% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.3 | 7.2 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −150 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 132 +84 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 410 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 193 | 63 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2024 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 27 +15 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
400 m apart
Amari Koh Samui: city centre: 3.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 90 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m.
Best Western Chaweng Samui: city centre: 2.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 240 m, 132 places to eat within 500 m.
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Amari Koh Samui or Best Western Chaweng Samui: common questions
Which is better, Amari Koh Samui or Best Western Chaweng Samui?
Amari Koh Samui leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Amari Koh Samui or Best Western Chaweng Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Best Western Chaweng Samui is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Amari Koh Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Amari Koh Samui is 90 m from the nearest beach; Best Western Chaweng Samui is 240 m.
How far apart are Amari Koh Samui and Best Western Chaweng Samui?
The two hotels are 400 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