Buathong Place vs Madolresort
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Baan Lamai
Buathong Place
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★Baan Hua Thanon
Madolresort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Buathong Place
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Buathong Place if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Madolresort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Buathong Place better than Madolresort?
- 1340 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 540 m)−340 m
- 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 327 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 25)+29
Why is Madolresort better than Buathong Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buathong Place vs Madolresort: which hotel is better? | Buathong Place | Madolresort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.4 +2.1 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 80 +24 | 56 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 67 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 30% | top 16% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +2.1 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.6 km −460 m | 10 km |
| To the beach | 210 m −340 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +27 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 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
1.1 km apart
Buathong Place or Madolresort: common questions
Which is better, Buathong Place or Madolresort?
Buathong Place leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Buathong Place or Madolresort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Buathong Place is closer: 9.6 km from the centre, against 10 km for Madolresort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Buathong Place is 210 m from the nearest beach; Madolresort is 540 m.
How far apart are Buathong Place and Madolresort?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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