--- title: "Baan Lamai Resort vs Suanmali Samui: which hotel is better?" description: "Baan Lamai Resort or Suanmali Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-lamai-resort-koh-samui-vs-suanmali-samui-koh-samui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Baan Lamai Resort vs Suanmali Samui Both are in Koh Samui, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★ · Baan Lamai ## [Baan Lamai Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-lamai-resort-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1176859/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★½ · Baan Lamai ## [Suanmali Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suanmali-samui-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2151793/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Suanmali Samui It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart. ### Choose Baan Lamai Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8) - a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2009) ### Choose Suanmali Samui if you want - to be closer to the beach (210 m / 390 m) ### Why is Baan Lamai Resort better than Suanmali Samui? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8) (+0.6) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2009) (+8y) ### Why is Suanmali Samui better than Baan Lamai Resort? 1. 180 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 390 m) (−180 m) 2. Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★) 3. More guest reviews (140 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Baan Lamai Resort | Suanmali Samui | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.6) | 7.8 | | Location | 7.5 | 8.0 (+0.5) | | Facilities | – | 7.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 | | Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 (+0.5) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.6) | 7.8 | | Number of reviews | 30 | 140 (+110) | | Google rating | – | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | – | 50 | | Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 44% (+31%) | bottom 13% | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 8.0 (+0.5) | | Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 840 m | 850 m | | To the beach | 390 m | 210 m (−180 m) | | To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 980 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★½ (+0.5★) | | Rooms | 20 | 14 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 (+8y) | 2009 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 18 (+9) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Baan Lamai ResortSuanmali Samui - Baan Lamai Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Baan Lamai Resort: €24 a night on average · Suanmali Samui: €39 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Baan Lamai Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-lamai-resort-koh-samui/prices/)[Suanmali Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suanmali-samui-koh-samui/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart Baan Lamai Resort: city centre: 8.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.6 km, beach: 390 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Suanmali Samui: city centre: 8.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.6 km, beach: 210 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/) ## Weather in Koh Samui [Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather) ## Baan Lamai Resort or Suanmali Samui: common questions ### Which is better, Baan Lamai Resort or Suanmali Samui? Suanmali Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Baan Lamai Resort is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Baan Lamai Resort or Suanmali Samui? Over the year Baan Lamai Resort costs about €24 a night on average against €39 at Suanmali Samui, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Suanmali Samui is 210 m from the nearest beach; Baan Lamai Resort is 390 m. ### How far apart are Baan Lamai Resort and Suanmali Samui? The two hotels are 180 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-lamai-resort-koh-samui-vs-suanmali-samui-koh-samui/. 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/