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title: "Baan Bua Talay vs Samed Runa Village: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baan Bua Talay or Samed Runa Village 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-samed-runa-village-ko-samet/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Baan Bua Talay vs Samed Runa Village

Both are in Ko Samet, 120 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Ao Lukyon
## [Samed Runa Village](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samed-runa-village-ko-samet/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055689/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose Baan Bua Talay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Choose Samed Runa Village if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Why is Baan Bua Talay better than Samed Runa Village?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8) (+0.4)

### Why is Samed Runa Village better than Baan Bua Talay?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baan Bua Talay | Samed Runa Village |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 203  (+84) | 119 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 47%  (+28%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 500 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 260 m  (−80 m) | 340 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 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Baan Bua Talay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-bua-talay-ko-samet/prices/)

## Location

120 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.

Samed Runa Village: city centre: 210 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 340 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Baan Bua Talay or Samed Runa Village: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Bua Talay or Samed Runa Village?

Baan Bua Talay leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Bua Talay or Samed Runa Village?

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; Samed Runa Village is 340 m.

### How far apart are Baan Bua Talay and Samed Runa Village?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-samed-runa-village-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/