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title: "BEA APARTMENT vs Buathong Place: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick BEA APARTMENT. It leads in 3 of 6 categories. BEA APARTMENT or Buathong Place in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# BEA APARTMENT vs Buathong Place

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★ · Baan Lamai
## [BEA APARTMENT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bea-apartment-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1191211/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★ · Baan Lamai
## [Buathong Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buathong-place-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230554/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BEA APARTMENT

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose BEA APARTMENT if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.7 km / 9.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 32)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 21)

### Choose Buathong Place if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (210 m / 410 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 6)

### Why is BEA APARTMENT better than Buathong Place?

1.  980 m closer to the area centre (−980 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+118)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 54) (+22)

### Why is Buathong Place better than BEA APARTMENT?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  210 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 410 m) (−210 m)
3.  More guest reviews (80 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BEA APARTMENT | Buathong Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Families | 2.0  (+1.0) | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 80  (+69) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 67 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 58% | top 30%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 940 m  (−980 m) | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 410 m | 210 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+118) | 32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 21 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.0 km apart

BEA APARTMENT: city centre: 8.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.6 km, beach: 410 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Buathong Place: city centre: 9.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 11 km, beach: 210 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[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)

## BEA APARTMENT or Buathong Place: common questions

### Which is better, BEA APARTMENT or Buathong Place?

BEA APARTMENT leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Buathong Place is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, BEA APARTMENT or Buathong Place?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

BEA APARTMENT is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Buathong Place.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Buathong Place is 210 m from the nearest beach; BEA APARTMENT is 410 m.

### How far apart are BEA APARTMENT and Buathong Place?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/bea-apartment-koh-samui-vs-buathong-place-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/