Baan Samui Resort vs Nora Lakeview Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Baan Chaweng
Baan Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Nora Lakeview Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Baan Samui Resort
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 110 m apart.
Choose Baan Samui Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 79 / 33)
Choose Nora Lakeview Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 79)
Why is Baan Samui Resort better than Nora Lakeview Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 58 more listed amenities (21 vs 13)+8
Why is Nora Lakeview Hotel better than Baan Samui Resort?
- 1Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Samui Resort vs Nora Lakeview Hotel: which hotel is better? | Baan Samui Resort | Nora Lakeview Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,123 +283 | 840 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 186 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 33% +35% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 170 m −70 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 135 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 33 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 +8 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
110 m apart
Baan Samui Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.2 km, beach: 170 m, 123 places to eat within 500 m.
Nora Lakeview Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 240 m, 135 places to eat within 500 m.
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Baan Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Baan Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel?
Baan Samui Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Baan Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Samui Resort is 170 m from the nearest beach; Nora Lakeview Hotel is 240 m.
How far apart are Baan Samui Resort and Nora Lakeview Hotel?
The two hotels are 110 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