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title: "Banyan Tree Samui vs Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Banyan Tree Samui or Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banyan-tree-samui-koh-samui-vs-pao-jin-poon-pool-villa-koh-samui/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Banyan Tree Samui vs Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baan Lamai
## [Banyan Tree Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185843/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Lamai
## [Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pao-jin-poon-pool-villa-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1940100/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Banyan Tree Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Banyan Tree Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (20 m / 750 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 2)

### Why is Banyan Tree Samui better than Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (1,142 vs 111), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa better than Banyan Tree Samui?

1.  730 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 750 m) (−730 m)
2.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)
3.  Has a private beach
4.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 15) (+20)
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Banyan Tree Samui | Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.2  (+3.4) |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+0.8) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+4.0) | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 10.0  (+2.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,142  (+1,031) | 111 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 1%  (+45%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.2  (+3.4) |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 2.8 km | 1.5 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 750 m | 20 m  (−730 m) |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 11  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 390 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 88 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 24 | 24 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Private beach | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Banyan Tree SamuiPao Jin Poon Pool Villa

           

-   Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Banyan Tree Samui: €641 a night on average · Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa: €174 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.

[Banyan Tree Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-samui-koh-samui/prices/)[Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pao-jin-poon-pool-villa-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Banyan Tree Samui: city centre: 8.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 750 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 20 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Banyan Tree Samui or Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Banyan Tree Samui or Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa?

Banyan Tree Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Samui or Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa?

Over the year Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa costs about €174 a night on average against €641 at Banyan Tree Samui, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Banyan Tree Samui.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa is 20 m from the nearest beach; Banyan Tree Samui is 750 m.

### How far apart are Banyan Tree Samui and Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/banyan-tree-samui-koh-samui-vs-pao-jin-poon-pool-villa-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/