Baan Natcha vs Royal Cottage Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Baan Lamai
Baan Natcha
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Royal Cottage Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Baan Natcha
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Baan Natcha if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Royal Cottage Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Baan Natcha better than Royal Cottage Residence?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (270 m vs 480 m)−220 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Royal Cottage Residence better than Baan Natcha?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.8)+2.7
- 2More guest reviews (60 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 3Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 13:00)−3h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Natcha vs Royal Cottage Residence: which hotel is better? | Baan Natcha | Royal Cottage Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.5 +2.7 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 60 +40 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 98% | top 57% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 410 m | 280 m −120 m |
| To the beach | 270 m −220 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +26 | 124 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 10:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
250 m apart
Baan Natcha or Royal Cottage Residence: common questions
Which is better, Baan Natcha or Royal Cottage Residence?
Baan Natcha leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Royal Cottage Residence is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Natcha or Royal Cottage Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal Cottage Residence is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 410 m for Baan Natcha.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Natcha is 270 m from the nearest beach; Royal Cottage Residence is 480 m.
How far apart are Baan Natcha and Royal Cottage Residence?
The two hotels are 250 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