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Bad Monkey Samui vs Chaweng Lakeview Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Bad Monkey Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
3 of 3
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Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Chaweng Lakeview Residence

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
5.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Bad Monkey Samui

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.

Choose Bad Monkey Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Chaweng Lakeview Residence if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Bad Monkey Samui better than Chaweng Lakeview Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
  2. 2440 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 910 m)−440 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Includes free breakfast
  5. 5113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+113
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 51)+19
  7. 7Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y

Why is Chaweng Lakeview Residence better than Bad Monkey Samui?

  1. 1520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
  2. 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Bad Monkey SamuiChaweng Lakeview Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.8 7.9
Location 6.7 +1.4 5.3
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 2.5
Beach access 8.7 +1.5 7.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.6 8.0
Guest rating 8.7 +0.8 7.9
Number of reviews 172 +74 98
Google rating 4.7/5 –
Google reviews 247 –
Rank in Koh Samui top 38% +44% top 82%
Location
Location score 6.7 +1.4 5.3
Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre 1.3 km 820 m −520 m
To the beach 470 m −440 m 910 m
To the airport 1.5 km 1.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +113 37
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 8 6
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 2024 +9y 2015
Listed amenities 4 22 +18
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
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 – ✓

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      Location

      530 m apart

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      Bad Monkey Samui or Chaweng Lakeview Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Bad Monkey Samui or Chaweng Lakeview Residence?

      Bad Monkey Samui leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Bad Monkey Samui or Chaweng Lakeview Residence?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Chaweng Lakeview Residence is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Bad Monkey Samui.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Bad Monkey Samui is 470 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Lakeview Residence is 910 m.

      How far apart are Bad Monkey Samui and Chaweng Lakeview Residence?

      The two hotels are 530 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