BEA APARTMENT vs Suanmali Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 220 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 6
Hotel★★★Baan Lamai
Suanmali Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Suanmali Samui
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose BEA APARTMENT if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Suanmali Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is BEA APARTMENT better than Suanmali Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
Why is Suanmali Samui better than BEA APARTMENT?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 410 m)−210 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (140 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 6Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BEA APARTMENT vs Suanmali Samui: which hotel is better? | BEA APARTMENT | Suanmali Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 140 +129 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 50 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 58% +31% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 940 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | 210 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
220 m apart
BEA APARTMENT or Suanmali Samui: common questions
Which is better, BEA APARTMENT or Suanmali Samui?
Suanmali Samui leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. BEA APARTMENT is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, BEA APARTMENT or Suanmali Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Suanmali Samui is 210 m from the nearest beach; BEA APARTMENT is 410 m.
How far apart are BEA APARTMENT and Suanmali Samui?
The two hotels are 220 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