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title: "Bansuanphutarn vs Saichol GrandView: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bansuanphutarn or Saichol GrandView in Surat Thani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani-vs-saichol-grandview-surat-thani/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Bansuanphutarn vs Saichol GrandView

Both are in Surat Thani, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Bansuanphutarn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185604/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Ban Chiao Lan
## [Saichol GrandView](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saichol-grandview-surat-thani/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2052584/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bansuanphutarn

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Bansuanphutarn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 31)

### Choose Saichol GrandView if you want

-   to walk to the sights (54 km / 57 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 8)

### Why is Bansuanphutarn better than Saichol GrandView?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (330 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014) (+3y)

### Why is Saichol GrandView better than Bansuanphutarn?

1.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bansuanphutarn | Saichol GrandView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 1.1 | 2.1  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 330  (+271) | 59 |
| Rank in Surat Thani | bottom 42%  (+9%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.1 | 2.1  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 57 km | 54 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To the airport | 40 km | 38 km  (−2.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 31 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+3y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Bansuanphutarn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Bansuanphutarn: Surat Thani Airport (URT): 40 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Saichol GrandView: Surat Thani Airport (URT): 38 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Surat Thani

[Surat Thani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/surat-thani/weather)

## Bansuanphutarn or Saichol GrandView: common questions

### Which is better, Bansuanphutarn or Saichol GrandView?

Bansuanphutarn leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Saichol GrandView is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Bansuanphutarn or Saichol GrandView?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Saichol GrandView is closer: 54 km from the centre, against 57 km for Bansuanphutarn.

### How far apart are Bansuanphutarn and Saichol GrandView?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bansuanphutarn-surat-thani-vs-saichol-grandview-surat-thani/. 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/