Apichada Beach Resort vs Phuwadee Resort & Spa
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Thong Nai Pan
Apichada Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Baan Thong Nai Pan
Phuwadee Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Apichada Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.4)
Choose Phuwadee Resort & Spa if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 13)
Why is Apichada Beach Resort better than Phuwadee Resort & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
Why is Phuwadee Resort & Spa better than Apichada Beach Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (368 vs 65), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 37)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Apichada Beach Resort vs Phuwadee Resort & Spa: which hotel is better? | Apichada Beach Resort | Phuwadee Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 65 | 368 +303 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 116 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 32% +62% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Thong Nai Pan centre | 740 m | 680 m |
| To the beach | 20 m | 30 m |
| To the airport | 25 km −1.2 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 29 +16 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 45 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
Apichada Beach ResortPhuwadee Resort & Spa
- Apichada Beach Resort is cheaper in 6 of 9 months
- Apichada Beach Resort: €68 a night on average · Phuwadee Resort & Spa: €40 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Ko Pha-Ngan by month
All months
| Month | Apichada Beach Resort | Phuwadee Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| December | €23 | €38 |
| January | €50 | €52 |
| February | €52 | €52 |
| March | €35 | €51 |
| April | €33 | €51 |
| May | €28 | – |
| June | €27 | €32 |
| July | €196 | – |
| August | €185 | – |
| September | €185 | €24 |
| October | €185 | €24 |
| November | €23 | €38 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.3 km apart
Apichada Beach Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 25 km, beach: 20 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m.
Phuwadee Resort & Spa: city centre: 7.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 26 km, beach: 30 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
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Apichada Beach Resort or Phuwadee Resort & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Apichada Beach Resort or Phuwadee Resort & Spa?
Apichada Beach Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Apichada Beach Resort or Phuwadee Resort & Spa?
Over the year Phuwadee Resort & Spa costs about €40 a night on average against €68 at Apichada Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 2 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Apichada Beach Resort and Phuwadee Resort & Spa?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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