--- title: "Ban Kaew Villas vs Maya Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Ban Kaew Villas or Maya Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ban-kaew-villas-koh-samui-vs-maya-resort-koh-samui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Ban Kaew Villas vs Maya Resort Both are in Koh Samui, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Bo Phut ## [Ban Kaew Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ban-kaew-villas-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183962/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Baan Bo Phut ## [Maya Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maya-resort-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1830153/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Maya Resort It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 390 m apart. ### Choose Ban Kaew Villas if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6) ### Choose Maya Resort if you want - to be closer to the beach (190 m / 550 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 47) ### Why is Ban Kaew Villas better than Maya Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5) 2. Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★) 3. Offers an airport transfer 4. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Maya Resort better than Ban Kaew Villas? 1. 370 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 550 m) (−370 m) 2. More guest reviews (248 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4) 3. 45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45) 4. 5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ban Kaew Villas | Maya Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+0.5) | 8.6 | | Location | 6.4 | 7.7 (+1.3) | | Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 | | Beach access | 8.4 | 9.7 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.3) | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+0.5) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 46 | 248 (+202) | | Google rating | 4.7/5 (+0.1) | 4.6/5 | | Google reviews | 61 | 312 (+251) | | Rank in Koh Samui | top 19% (+25%) | top 44% | | Location | | Location score | 6.4 | 7.7 (+1.3) | | Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.1 km | 810 m (−260 m) | | To the beach | 550 m | 190 m (−370 m) | | To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 92 (+45) | | To the nearest food shop | 120 m (−380 m) | 500 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★½ (+0.5★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 6 | 10 | | Floors | 2 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 (+2y) | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 14 | 19 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Ban Kaew VillasMaya Resort Sep Oct - Ban Kaew Villas is cheaper in 7 of 8 months - Ban Kaew Villas: €117 a night on average · Maya Resort: €151 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Maya Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maya-resort-koh-samui/prices/) ## Location 390 m apart Ban Kaew Villas: city centre: 1.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 550 m, 47 places to eat within 500 m. Maya Resort: city centre: 2.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.5 km, beach: 190 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/) ## Weather in Koh Samui [Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather) ## Ban Kaew Villas or Maya Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Ban Kaew Villas or Maya Resort? Maya Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access. Ban Kaew Villas is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ban Kaew Villas or Maya Resort? Over the year Ban Kaew Villas costs about €117 a night on average against €151 at Maya Resort, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Maya Resort is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Ban Kaew Villas. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Maya Resort is 190 m from the nearest beach; Ban Kaew Villas is 550 m. ### How far apart are Ban Kaew Villas and Maya Resort? The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ban-kaew-villas-koh-samui-vs-maya-resort-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/