C.samui guesthouse vs Lamai Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBaan Lamai
C.samui guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★Baan Lamai
Lamai Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lamai Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose C.samui guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (102 / 58)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 38)
Choose Lamai Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 300 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 1)
Why is C.samui guesthouse better than Lamai Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
- 344 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Lamai Resort better than C.samui guesthouse?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 300 m)−220 m
- 2More guest reviews (320 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| C.samui guesthouse vs Lamai Resort: which hotel is better? | C.samui guesthouse | Lamai Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 10.0 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 86 | 320 +234 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 60 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 29% +29% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 220 m −440 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 80 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 102 +44 | 58 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m −120 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 38 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
C.samui guesthouse: city centre: 7.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.7 km, beach: 300 m, 102 places to eat within 500 m.
Lamai Resort: city centre: 7.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.6 km, beach: 80 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
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C.samui guesthouse or Lamai Resort: common questions
Which is better, C.samui guesthouse or Lamai Resort?
Lamai Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. C.samui guesthouse is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, C.samui guesthouse or Lamai Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
C.samui guesthouse is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 660 m for Lamai Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lamai Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; C.samui guesthouse is 300 m.
How far apart are C.samui guesthouse and Lamai Resort?
The two hotels are 450 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