--- title: "Amari Koh Samui vs Muang Samui Spa Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Amari Koh Samui or Muang Samui Spa Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amari-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-muang-samui-spa-resort-koh-samui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Amari Koh Samui vs Muang Samui Spa Resort Both are in Koh Samui, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★★ · บ้านบางรักษ์ ## [Amari Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amari-koh-samui-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1118866/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★★ · บ้านบางรักษ์ ## [Muang Samui Spa Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muang-samui-spa-resort-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1871685/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Amari Koh Samui It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 380 m apart. ### Choose Amari Koh Samui if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 193 / 53) - a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2004) ### Choose Muang Samui Spa Resort if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 48) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 53 / 193) ### Why is Amari Koh Samui better than Muang Samui Spa Resort? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2004) (+12y) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (193 vs 53 rooms) (×3.6) ### Why is Muang Samui Spa Resort better than Amari Koh Samui? 1. 75 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+75) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 54) (+13) 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 5. A smaller, more intimate hotel (53 vs 193 rooms) (−140) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Amari Koh Samui | Muang Samui Spa Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Location | 7.5 | 7.3 | | Facilities | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Spa & wellness | 8.5 (+0.5) | 8.0 | | Beach access | 10.0 (+0.3) | 9.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 1,715 (+556) | 1,159 | | Rank in Koh Samui | top 30% | top 24% (+6%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 (+0.2) | 7.3 | | Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km | | To the beach | 90 m (−100 m) | 190 m | | To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 123 (+75) | | To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 460 m (−330 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | 193 | 53 | | Floors | 2 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 (+12y) | 2004 | | Listed amenities | 27 | 26 | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Amari Koh SamuiMuang Samui Spa Resort - Amari Koh Samui is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Amari Koh Samui: €149 a night on average · Muang Samui Spa Resort: €252 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Amari Koh Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amari-koh-samui-koh-samui/prices/)[Muang Samui Spa Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muang-samui-spa-resort-koh-samui/prices/) ## Location 380 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. Muang Samui Spa Resort: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 190 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) ## Amari Koh Samui or Muang Samui Spa Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Amari Koh Samui or Muang Samui Spa Resort? Amari Koh Samui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Amari Koh Samui or Muang Samui Spa Resort? Over the year Amari Koh Samui costs about €149 a night on average against €252 at Muang Samui Spa Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Amari Koh Samui is 90 m from the nearest beach; Muang Samui Spa Resort is 190 m. ### How far apart are Amari Koh Samui and Muang Samui Spa Resort? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amari-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-muang-samui-spa-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/