Blue Turtle Hotel Samui vs SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 230 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
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.
Choose SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
Why is Blue Turtle Hotel Samui better than SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort better than Blue Turtle Hotel Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (2,451 vs 194), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Turtle Hotel Samui vs SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Blue Turtle Hotel Samui | SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 194 | 2,451 +2,257 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 271 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 37% | top 1% +62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 900 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 134 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 22 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
230 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.
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 60 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng
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Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort?
SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Blue Turtle Hotel Samui or SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort?
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How far apart are Blue Turtle Hotel Samui and SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 230 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