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Beach Republic, Koh Samui vs The Lamai Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★½Baan Lamai

Beach Republic, Koh Samui

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 5
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Resort★★★★★Baan Lamai

The Lamai Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick The Lamai Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose Beach Republic, Koh Samui if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 77)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2009)

Choose The Lamai Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2)
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 77 / 42)

Why is Beach Republic, Koh Samui better than The Lamai Samui?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2009)+10y

Why is The Lamai Samui better than Beach Republic, Koh Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 510 more listed amenities (25 vs 15)+10

All compared facts

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

Beach Republic, Koh SamuiThe Lamai Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Location 7.0 7.0
Facilities 4.2 7.5 +3.3
Spa & wellness 3.0 8.0 +5.0
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Number of reviews 998 +493 505
Rank in Koh Samui bottom 27% top 33% +40%
Location
Location score 7.0 7.0
Distance to Baan Lamai centre 1.9 km 1.7 km −160 m
To the beach 10 m 50 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 11 12
To the nearest food shop 780 m 620 m −160 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★½ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 42 77
Floors 3 2
Newest building or renovation 2019 +10y 2009
Listed amenities 15 25 +10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Outdoor pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Spa – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      170 m apart

      Beach Republic, Koh Samui: city centre: 8.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 10 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

      The Lamai Samui: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 50 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Beach Republic, Koh Samui or The Lamai Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Beach Republic, Koh Samui or The Lamai Samui?

      The Lamai Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Beach Republic, Koh Samui or The Lamai Samui?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Lamai Samui is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Beach Republic, Koh Samui.

      How far apart are Beach Republic, Koh Samui and The Lamai Samui?

      The two hotels are 170 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