Ban Kaew Villas vs The Deck Cottages Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Baan Bo Phut
Ban Kaew Villas
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
The Deck Cottages Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Deck Cottages Samui
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Ban Kaew Villas if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 24)
Choose The Deck Cottages Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1)
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 550 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (85 / 47)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 6)
Why is Ban Kaew Villas better than The Deck Cottages Samui?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Deck Cottages Samui better than Ban Kaew Villas?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2410 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 550 m)−410 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ban Kaew Villas vs The Deck Cottages Samui: which hotel is better? | Ban Kaew Villas | The Deck Cottages Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.7 +1.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 9.8 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 67 +21 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 61 | 224 +163 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 19% | top 10% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.7 +1.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.1 km | 950 m −130 m |
| To the beach | 550 m | 150 m −410 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 85 +38 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m −420 m | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 24 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2024 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
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Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Ban Kaew Villas | The Deck Cottages Samui |
|---|---|---|
| December | €74 | €289 |
| January | €146 | €368 |
| February | €178 | €368 |
| March | €146 | €368 |
| April | €104 | €320 |
| May | €102 | – |
| June | €102 | – |
| July | – | €394 |
| August | – | €375 |
| September | – | €147 |
| October | – | €147 |
| November | €85 | €129 |
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.
Location
420 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.
The Deck Cottages Samui: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 150 m, 85 places to eat within 500 m.
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Ban Kaew Villas or The Deck Cottages Samui: common questions
Which is better, Ban Kaew Villas or The Deck Cottages Samui?
The Deck Cottages Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ban Kaew Villas or The Deck Cottages Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Deck Cottages Samui is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Ban Kaew Villas.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Deck Cottages Samui is 150 m from the nearest beach; Ban Kaew Villas is 550 m.
How far apart are Ban Kaew Villas and The Deck Cottages Samui?
The two hotels are 420 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