Celes Samui vs Baan Boom Boxes Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Celes Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★Baan Bo Phut
Baan Boom Boxes Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Celes Samui
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Celes Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Baan Boom Boxes Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Celes Samui better than Baan Boom Boxes Resort?
- 11.5 km closer to the beach (70 m vs 1.6 km)−1.5 km
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (2,139 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×65
- 528 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 6)+41
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 19 rooms)×10.3
Why is Baan Boom Boxes Resort better than Celes Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 196 rooms)−177
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Celes Samui vs Baan Boom Boxes Resort: which hotel is better? | Celes Samui | Baan Boom Boxes Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.7 +5.8 | 1.9 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +5.1 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139 +2,106 | 33 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 408 +262 | 146 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% | top 12% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +5.8 | 1.9 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m −1.1 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +28 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 19 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 28 +18 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.5 km apart
Celes Samui or Baan Boom Boxes Resort: common questions
Which is better, Celes Samui or Baan Boom Boxes Resort?
Celes Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Baan Boom Boxes Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or Baan Boom Boxes Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Celes Samui is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Baan Boom Boxes Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Celes Samui is 70 m from the nearest beach; Baan Boom Boxes Resort is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Celes Samui and Baan Boom Boxes Resort?
The two hotels are 1.5 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