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Banyan Tree Samui vs Samaya Wellness Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Baan Lamai

Banyan Tree Samui

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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Resort★★★★Baan Lamai

Samaya Wellness Resort

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
7.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Banyan Tree Samui

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Banyan Tree Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Samaya Wellness Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Banyan Tree Samui better than Samaya Wellness Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 46 more listed amenities (24 vs 18)+6
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

Why is Samaya Wellness Resort better than Banyan Tree Samui?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
  2. 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 15)+18
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Banyan Tree SamuiSamaya Wellness Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.5 7.8
Location 5.8 7.1 +1.3
Facilities 8.3 +3.3 5.0
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +8.5 1.5
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +1.4 7.8
Guest rating 9.3 +1.5 7.8
Number of reviews 1,142 +529 613
Rank in Koh Samui top 2% +90% top 92%
Location
Location score 5.8 7.1 +1.3
Distance to Baan Lamai centre 2.8 km 1.4 km −1.4 km
To the beach 90 m 50 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 10 +8
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 88 75
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation 2010 +1y 2009
Listed amenities 24 +6 18
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
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 ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

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      Banyan Tree Samui or Samaya Wellness Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Banyan Tree Samui or Samaya Wellness Resort?

      Banyan Tree Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Samaya Wellness Resort is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Samui or Samaya Wellness Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Samaya Wellness Resort is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Banyan Tree Samui.

      How far apart are Banyan Tree Samui and Samaya Wellness Resort?

      The two hotels are 1.4 km 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