Ampersand Resort Koh Samui vs Idyllic Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Choeng Mon
Ampersand Resort Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★★Choeng Mon
Idyllic Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Idyllic Samui Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Ampersand Resort Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.9)
Choose Idyllic Samui Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 280 m)
Why is Ampersand Resort Koh Samui better than Idyllic Samui Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (125 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Idyllic Samui Resort better than Ampersand Resort Koh Samui?
- 1200 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 280 m)−200 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2022)+4y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ampersand Resort Koh Samui vs Idyllic Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | Ampersand Resort Koh Samui | Idyllic Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.5 | 6.1 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +1.7 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 7.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.5 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 125 +82 | 43 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 104 | 171 +67 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 3% +25% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 2.6 km | 2.4 km −180 m |
| To the beach | 280 m | 80 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2026 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +2 | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Ampersand Resort Koh Samui: city centre: 6.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 280 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Idyllic Samui Resort: city centre: 6.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 80 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Ampersand Resort Koh Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, Ampersand Resort Koh Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort?
Idyllic Samui Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Ampersand Resort Koh Samui is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Ampersand Resort Koh Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Idyllic Samui Resort is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Ampersand Resort Koh Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Idyllic Samui Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Ampersand Resort Koh Samui is 280 m.
How far apart are Ampersand Resort Koh Samui and Idyllic Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 250 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