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title: "Celes Samui vs Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only: which hotel is better?"
description: "Celes Samui or Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-mantra-samui-resort-adults-only-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Celes Samui vs Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only

Both are in Koh Samui, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Celes Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/celes-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259363/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-samui-resort-adults-only-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821468/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Celes Samui

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Celes Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (70 m / 930 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 0)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 65 / 196)

### Why is Celes Samui better than Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  860 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 930 m) (−860 m)
3.  500 m closer to the area centre (−500 m)
4.  Includes free breakfast
5.  28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 0) (+47)
7.  5 more listed amenities (28 vs 23) (+5)

### Why is Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only better than Celes Samui?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (65 vs 196 rooms) (−131)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Celes Samui | Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.7  (+4.4) | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0  (+2.0) | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+2.9) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139  (+261) | 1,878 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16%  (+14%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+4.4) | 3.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m  (−500 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 70 m  (−860 m) | 930 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+28) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−180 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 196 | 65 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 28  (+5) | 23 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Celes SamuiMantra Samui Resort - Adults Only

           

-   Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Celes Samui: €134 a night on average · Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only: €121 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Celes Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/celes-samui-koh-samui/prices/)[Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-samui-resort-adults-only-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

870 m apart

Celes Samui: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.9 km, beach: 70 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.3 km, beach: 930 m.

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Celes Samui or Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only: common questions

### Which is better, Celes Samui or Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only?

Celes Samui leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only?

Over the year Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only costs about €121 a night on average against €134 at Celes Samui, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Celes Samui is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Celes Samui is 70 m from the nearest beach; Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only is 930 m.

### How far apart are Celes Samui and Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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