B52 Beach Resort vs The Pier
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Thong Sala
B52 Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Thong Sala
The Pier
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Pier
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose The Pier if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (88 / 33)
Why is B52 Beach Resort better than The Pier?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is The Pier better than B52 Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.0)+0.8
- 2390 m closer to the area centre−390 m
- 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 49)+19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B52 Beach Resort vs The Pier: which hotel is better? | B52 Beach Resort | The Pier |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 800 | 932 +132 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 +0.1 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 134 | 290 +156 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 2% | bottom 21% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Distance to Thong Sala centre | 800 m | 410 m −390 m |
| To the beach | 10 m −70 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 88 +55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m | 520 m −370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 43 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +13 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
390 m apart
B52 Beach Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 10 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m.
The Pier: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 80 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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B52 Beach Resort or The Pier: common questions
Which is better, B52 Beach Resort or The Pier?
The Pier leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, B52 Beach Resort or The Pier?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Pier is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 800 m for B52 Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
B52 Beach Resort is 10 m from the nearest beach; The Pier is 80 m.
How far apart are B52 Beach Resort and The Pier?
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