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title: "Bay Beach Resort vs Horizon Villas Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bay Beach Resort or Horizon Villas Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Bay Beach Resort vs Horizon Villas Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Choeng Mon
## [Bay Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bay-beach-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1189001/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · Choeng Mon
## [Horizon Villas Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horizon-villas-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1554093/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Horizon Villas Samui

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Bay Beach Resort if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 6)

### Choose Horizon Villas Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 590 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 9)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Bay Beach Resort better than Horizon Villas Samui?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (285 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×285)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 6 rooms) (×11.7)

### Why is Horizon Villas Samui better than Bay Beach Resort?

1.  360 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 590 m) (−360 m)
2.  540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
5.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 32) (+11)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 70 rooms) (−64)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bay Beach Resort | Horizon Villas Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | – |
| Location | 5.5 | 7.2  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+3.0) | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 9.5  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 285  (+284) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 56 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 6% | top 48%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 7.2  (+1.7) |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 1.0 km | 480 m  (−540 m) |
| To the beach | 590 m | 230 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 21  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.8 km | 2.4 km  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 70 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Bay Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bay-beach-resort-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

580 m apart

Bay Beach Resort: city centre: 5.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.9 km, beach: 590 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Horizon Villas Samui: city centre: 5.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.5 km, beach: 230 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Bay Beach Resort or Horizon Villas Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Bay Beach Resort or Horizon Villas Samui?

Horizon Villas Samui leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Bay Beach Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Bay Beach Resort or Horizon Villas Samui?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Horizon Villas Samui is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Bay Beach Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Horizon Villas Samui is 230 m from the nearest beach; Bay Beach Resort is 590 m.

### How far apart are Bay Beach Resort and Horizon Villas Samui?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/bay-beach-resort-koh-samui-vs-horizon-villas-samui-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/