Baan Minnie vs Samed Runa Village
Both are in Ko Samet, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAo Lukyon
Baan Minnie
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
GuesthouseAo Lukyon
Samed Runa Village
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samed Runa Village
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Baan Minnie if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 12)
Choose Samed Runa Village if you want
- to be closer to the beach (340 m / 520 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 2)
Why is Baan Minnie better than Samed Runa Village?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
Why is Samed Runa Village better than Baan Minnie?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 520 m)−180 m
- 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Minnie vs Samed Runa Village: which hotel is better? | Baan Minnie | Samed Runa Village |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 186 +67 | 119 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 62 | – |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 38% +37% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 550 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 520 m | 340 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 64 +24 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 2 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2019 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Baan Minnie: city centre: 360 m, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 520 m, 40 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 Minnie or Samed Runa Village: common questions
Which is better, Baan Minnie or Samed Runa Village?
Samed Runa Village leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Baan Minnie is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Minnie 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?
Samed Runa Village is 340 m from the nearest beach; Baan Minnie is 520 m.
How far apart are Baan Minnie and Samed Runa Village?
The two hotels are 180 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