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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Baan Chaweng
Centara Reserve Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Centara Reserve Samui better than Anavana Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (695 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 5Has 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 vs Centara Reserve Samui: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Anavana Beach Resort | Centara Reserve Samui |
|---|---|---|
| November | €130 | €276 |
| December | €144 | €545 |
| January | €223 | €555 |
| February | €245 | €548 |
| March | €223 | €394 |
| April | €212 | €489 |
| May | €148 | €329 |
| June | €148 | €318 |
| July | €213 | €474 |
| August | €217 | €474 |
| September | €148 | €318 |
| October | €148 | €365 |
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 monthCentara Reserve Samui prices by month
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.
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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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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