Banyan Tree Samui vs Silavadee Pool Spa Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 480 m 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
- 0 of 6
Resort★★★★★Baan Lamai
Silavadee Pool Spa Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.
Choose Banyan Tree Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Silavadee Pool Spa Resort if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Banyan Tree Samui better than Silavadee Pool Spa Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
Why is Silavadee Pool Spa Resort better than Banyan Tree Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (2,753 vs 1,142), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15)+10
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2010)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Banyan Tree Samui vs Silavadee Pool Spa Resort: which hotel is better? | Banyan Tree Samui | Silavadee Pool Spa Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,142 | 2,753 +1,611 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 2% +4% | top 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 2.8 km | 2.6 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −70 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 88 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2018 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 24 | 25 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Banyan Tree Samui or Silavadee Pool Spa Resort: common questions
Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Samui or Silavadee Pool Spa Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Silavadee Pool Spa Resort is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Banyan Tree Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Banyan Tree Samui is 90 m from the nearest beach; Silavadee Pool Spa Resort is 150 m.
How far apart are Banyan Tree Samui and Silavadee Pool Spa Resort?
The two hotels are 480 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