Bill Resort vs Buathong Place
Both are in Koh Samui, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Bill Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
Apartment★★Baan Lamai
Buathong Place
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Bill Resort
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Bill Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Buathong Place if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Bill Resort better than Buathong Place?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (707 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 55 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (88 vs 21 rooms)×4.2
Why is Buathong Place better than Bill Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.2)+1.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 88 rooms)−67
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bill Resort vs Buathong Place: which hotel is better? | Bill Resort | Buathong Place |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8 +1.6 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 +2.5 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.7 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.8 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 707 +627 | 80 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.4/5 +0.8 |
| Google reviews | 385 +318 | 67 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 99% | top 30% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 1.5 km −440 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −130 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 88 | 21 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
480 m apart
Bill Resort or Buathong Place: common questions
Which is better, Bill Resort or Buathong Place?
Bill Resort leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Buathong Place is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bill Resort 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?
Bill Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Buathong Place.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bill Resort is 70 m from the nearest beach; Buathong Place is 210 m.
How far apart are Bill Resort and Buathong Place?
The two hotels are 480 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