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title: "Anavana Beach Resort vs Centara Reserve Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Anavana Beach Resort or Centara Reserve Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Anavana Beach Resort vs Centara Reserve Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Chaweng
## [Anavana Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anavana-beach-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1124883/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baan Chaweng
## [Centara Reserve Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/centara-reserve-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259758/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Centara Reserve Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 390 m apart.

### Choose Centara Reserve Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 46)

### Why is Anavana Beach Resort better than Centara Reserve Samui?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Centara Reserve Samui better than Anavana Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (695 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
4.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
5.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Anavana Beach Resort | Centara Reserve Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 9.5  (+2.5) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 695  (+637) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 15% | top 1%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 420 m | 470 m |
| To the beach | 110 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 3.5 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 76  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.5 km  (−390 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 184 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 23  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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

Anavana Beach ResortCentara Reserve Samui

           

-   Anavana Beach Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Anavana Beach Resort: €183 a night on average · Centara Reserve Samui: €424 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Anavana Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anavana-beach-resort-koh-samui/prices/)[Centara Reserve Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/centara-reserve-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

390 m apart

Anavana Beach Resort: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.5 km, beach: 110 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Centara Reserve Samui: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 130 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## Anavana Beach Resort or Centara Reserve Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Anavana Beach Resort or Centara Reserve Samui?

Centara Reserve Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Anavana Beach Resort or Centara Reserve Samui?

Over the year Anavana Beach Resort costs about €183 a night on average against €424 at Centara Reserve Samui, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Anavana Beach Resort and Centara Reserve Samui?

The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anavana-beach-resort-koh-samui-vs-centara-reserve-samui-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/
