Celes Samui vs Karma Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 180 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Karma Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Celes Samui
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Celes Samui if you want
- breakfast included
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Karma Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Celes Samui better than Karma Resort?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has free parking
- 35 more listed amenities (27 vs 22)+5
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 20 rooms)×9.8
Why is Karma Resort better than Celes Samui?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has a gym
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 196 rooms)−176
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Celes Samui vs Karma Resort: which hotel is better? | Celes Samui | Karma Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139 +627 | 1,512 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% | top 6% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m | 440 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 0 m −70 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 34 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 20 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 27 +5 | 22 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| 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
180 m apart
Celes Samui or Karma Resort: common questions
Which is better, Celes Samui or Karma Resort?
Celes Samui leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Karma Resort is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or Karma Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Karma Resort is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 600 m for Celes Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Karma Resort is 0 m from the nearest beach; Celes Samui is 70 m.
How far apart are Celes Samui and Karma Resort?
The two hotels are 180 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