Baan Sawan Samui Resort vs Secret cottages
Both are in Koh Samui, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Baan Sawan Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Secret cottages
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Baan Sawan Samui Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Baan Sawan Samui Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 26)
Choose Secret cottages if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2020)
Why is Baan Sawan Samui Resort better than Secret cottages?
- 1More guest reviews (58 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
Why is Secret cottages better than Baan Sawan Samui Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.3)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2020)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Sawan Samui Resort vs Secret cottages: which hotel is better? | Baan Sawan Samui Resort | Secret cottages |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.1 +0.5 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 58 +36 | 22 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 10% | top 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +0.5 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre | 560 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 430 m −110 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 26 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2026 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
Baan Sawan Samui Resort: city centre: 4.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.5 km, beach: 430 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Secret cottages: city centre: 4.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.5 km, beach: 530 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Baan Sawan Samui Resort or Secret cottages: common questions
Which is better, Baan Sawan Samui Resort or Secret cottages?
Baan Sawan Samui Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Secret cottages is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Sawan Samui Resort or Secret cottages?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Sawan Samui Resort is 430 m from the nearest beach; Secret cottages is 530 m.
How far apart are Baan Sawan Samui Resort and Secret cottages?
The two hotels are 130 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