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title: "Boutique Pool Villa vs Maenam Hills: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boutique Pool Villa or Maenam Hills in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Boutique Pool Villa vs Maenam Hills

Both are in Koh Samui, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Tai
## [Boutique Pool Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-pool-villa-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1223965/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Baan Tai
## [Maenam Hills](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maenam-hills-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810354/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Boutique Pool Villa

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Boutique Pool Villa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (800 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 10)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2008)

### Choose Maenam Hills if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (7.7 km / 8.1 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 5)

### Why is Boutique Pool Villa better than Maenam Hills?

1.  540 m closer to the beach (800 m vs 1.3 km) (−540 m)
2.  490 m closer to the area centre (−490 m)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 15) (+27)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2008) (+8y)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Maenam Hills better than Boutique Pool Villa?

1.  Has a spa

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boutique Pool Villa | Maenam Hills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 5.2  (+2.7) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.5  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 7.6  (+1.9) | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+45) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 106 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% | top 49%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+2.7) | 2.5 |
| Distance to Baan Tai centre | 1.1 km  (−490 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 800 m  (−540 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+17) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+8y) | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+3) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

850 m apart

Boutique Pool Villa: city centre: 8.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.8 km, beach: 800 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Maenam Hills: city centre: 7.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.5 km, beach: 1.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 29 hotels in Maenam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/maenam/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Boutique Pool Villa or Maenam Hills: common questions

### Which is better, Boutique Pool Villa or Maenam Hills?

Boutique Pool Villa leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Maenam Hills is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Boutique Pool Villa or Maenam Hills?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boutique Pool Villa is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Maenam Hills.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Boutique Pool Villa is 800 m from the nearest beach; Maenam Hills is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Boutique Pool Villa and Maenam Hills?

The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/boutique-pool-villa-koh-samui-vs-maenam-hills-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/