Celes Samui vs ibis Samui Bophut
Both are in Koh Samui, 230 m 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
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Baan Bo Phut
ibis Samui Bophut
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Celes Samui
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Celes Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Why is Celes Samui better than ibis Samui Bophut?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 510 more listed amenities (27 vs 17)+10
Why is ibis Samui Bophut better than Celes Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (5,306 vs 2,139), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Celes Samui vs ibis Samui Bophut: which hotel is better? | Celes Samui | ibis Samui Bophut |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +3.5 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139 | 5,306 +3,167 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +48% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m −230 m | 820 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +5 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 209 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 27 +10 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
230 m apart
Celes Samui or ibis Samui Bophut: common questions
Which is better, Celes Samui or ibis Samui Bophut?
Celes Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or ibis Samui Bophut?
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 820 m for ibis Samui Bophut.
How far apart are Celes Samui and ibis Samui Bophut?
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