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title: "Beyond Samui vs Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort"
description: "Beyond Samui or Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Beyond Samui vs Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Beyond Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beyond-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207569/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-samui-chaweng-beach-front-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beyond Samui

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Beyond Samui if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 42)

### Choose Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 183)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2015)

### Why is Beyond Samui better than Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort?

1.  More guest reviews (593 vs 148), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  11 more listed amenities (23 vs 12) (+11)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 42 rooms) (×4.4)

### Why is Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort better than Beyond Samui?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015) (+10y)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (42 vs 183 rooms) (−141)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beyond Samui | Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 593  (+445) | 148 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 23% | bottom 26%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.2) | 6.7 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 2.3 km  (−310 m) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 160 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+8) | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−210 m) | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 183 | 42 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2025  (+10y) |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+11) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-samui-chaweng-beach-front-resort-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

320 m apart

Beyond Samui: city centre: 3.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 160 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.7 km, beach: 130 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Beyond Samui or Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Beyond Samui or Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort?

Beyond Samui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Beyond Samui or Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beyond Samui is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort.

### How far apart are Beyond Samui and Smile Samui Chaweng Beach Front Resort?

The two hotels are 320 m 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/beyond-samui-koh-samui-vs-smile-samui-chaweng-beach-front-resort-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/