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title: "Baan Bua Talay vs Ku@Sea: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Ku@Sea. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Baan Bua Talay or Ku@Sea in Ko Samet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet-vs-ku-sea-ko-samet/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Baan Bua Talay vs Ku@Sea

Both are in Ko Samet, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ao Lukyon
## [Baan Bua Talay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1176475/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ao Lukyon
## [Ku@Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ku-sea-ko-samet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1735850/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ku@Sea

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose Baan Bua Talay if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Choose Ku@Sea if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 260 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Why is Baan Bua Talay better than Ku@Sea?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ku@Sea better than Baan Bua Talay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8)
2.  220 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 260 m) (−220 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Bua Talay | Ku@Sea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 203 | 265  (+62) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 98 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 47% | top 6%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 500 m | 480 m |
| To the beach | 260 m | 40 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63  (+6) | 57 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

220 m apart

Baan Bua Talay: city centre: 110 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 260 m, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Ku@Sea: city centre: 230 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 40 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Baan Bua Talay or Ku@Sea: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Bua Talay or Ku@Sea?

Ku@Sea leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Bua Talay or Ku@Sea?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ku@Sea is 40 m from the nearest beach; Baan Bua Talay is 260 m.

### How far apart are Baan Bua Talay and Ku@Sea?

The two hotels are 220 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/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet-vs-ku-sea-ko-samet/. 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/