Blue Turtle Hotel Samui vs Lotus Friendly Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Blue Turtle Hotel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Lotus Friendly Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.
Choose Blue Turtle Hotel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
Why is Blue Turtle Hotel Samui better than Lotus Friendly Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
Why is Lotus Friendly Hotel better than Blue Turtle Hotel Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (1,091 vs 194), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Turtle Hotel Samui vs Lotus Friendly Hotel: which hotel is better? | Blue Turtle Hotel Samui | Lotus Friendly Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 194 | 1,091 +897 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.6 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 271 | 401 +130 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 63% +20% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +0.2 | 7.0 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +8 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 18 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Blue Turtle Hotel Samui: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 90 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m.
Lotus Friendly Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 110 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or Lotus Friendly Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or Lotus Friendly Hotel?
Blue Turtle Hotel Samui leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or Lotus Friendly Hotel?
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How far apart are Blue Turtle Hotel Samui and Lotus Friendly Hotel?
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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