BEA APARTMENT vs Magic Resort Lamai
Both are in Koh Samui, 400 m 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
- 1 of 3
Apartment★Baan Lamai
Magic Resort Lamai
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick BEA APARTMENT
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose BEA APARTMENT if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Magic Resort Lamai if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is BEA APARTMENT better than Magic Resort Lamai?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Magic Resort Lamai better than BEA APARTMENT?
- 1390 m closer to the area centre−390 m
- 2More guest reviews (144 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BEA APARTMENT vs Magic Resort Lamai: which hotel is better? | BEA APARTMENT | Magic Resort Lamai |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 144 +133 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 58% +31% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 940 m | 550 m −390 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +5 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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
400 m 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.
Magic Resort Lamai: city centre: 8.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.3 km, beach: 450 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
BEA APARTMENT or Magic Resort Lamai: common questions
Which is better, BEA APARTMENT or Magic Resort Lamai?
BEA APARTMENT leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, BEA APARTMENT or Magic Resort Lamai?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Magic Resort Lamai is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 940 m for BEA APARTMENT.
How far apart are BEA APARTMENT and Magic Resort Lamai?
The two hotels are 400 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