--- title: "Baan Bua Talay vs Runa Group House Samed: which hotel is better?" description: "Baan Bua Talay or Runa Group House Samed 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-runa-group-house-samed-ko-samet/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Baan Bua Talay vs Runa Group House Samed Both are in Ko Samet, 100 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 ## [Runa Group House Samed](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/runa-group-house-samed-ko-samet/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2046991/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart. ### Why is Baan Bua Talay better than Runa Group House Samed? 1. More guest reviews (203 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×14) ### Why is Runa Group House Samed better than Baan Bua Talay? 1. 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 | Runa Group House Samed | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.0 | | Location | 8.1 | 7.9 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 9.4 | 9.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 8.2 (+0.2) | 8.0 | | Number of reviews | 203 (+188) | 15 | | Rank in Ko Samet | top 47% (+6%) | bottom 47% | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 7.9 | | Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 500 m | 460 m | | To the beach | 260 m (−60 m) | 320 m | | To the airport | 51 km | 51 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 64 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 12 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Baan Bua Talay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet/prices/) ## Location 100 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. Runa Group House Samed: city centre: 200 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 320 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Baan Bua Talay or Runa Group House Samed: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Baan Bua Talay or Runa Group House Samed? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Baan Bua Talay is 260 m from the nearest beach; Runa Group House Samed is 320 m. ### How far apart are Baan Bua Talay and Runa Group House Samed? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet-vs-runa-group-house-samed-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/