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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Apartment★★Baan Lamai
Buathong Place
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1980 m closer to the area centre−980 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+118
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 54)+22
Why is Buathong Place better than BEA APARTMENT?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2210 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 410 m)−210 m
- 3More 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 vs Buathong Place: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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