Baan Samui Resort vs SocialTel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Baan Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng
SocialTel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Baan Samui Resort
It leads in 1 of 6 categories. 240 m apart.
Why is Baan Samui Resort better than SocialTel Samui?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 28 more listed amenities (21 vs 13)+8
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is SocialTel Samui better than Baan Samui Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Samui Resort vs SocialTel Samui: which hotel is better? | Baan Samui Resort | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +4.2 | 2.5 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,123 | 1,574 +451 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 35% +9% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.2 km −240 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 150 +27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 85 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +8 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 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
240 m apart
Baan Samui Resort or SocialTel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Baan Samui Resort or SocialTel Samui?
Baan Samui Resort leads in 1 of 6 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Baan Samui Resort or SocialTel Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Baan Samui Resort is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for SocialTel Samui.
How far apart are Baan Samui Resort and SocialTel Samui?
The two hotels are 240 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