Celes Samui vs The White Cottage
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
Apartment★★★Baan Bo Phut
The White Cottage
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- 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
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The White Cottage if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Celes Samui better than The White Cottage?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (2,139 vs 449), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 67 more listed amenities (28 vs 21)+7
- 7Has a gym
Why is The White Cottage better than Celes Samui?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 196 rooms)−185
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Celes Samui vs The White Cottage: which hotel is better? | Celes Samui | The White Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +3.4 | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 +7.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139 +1,690 | 449 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 408 +201 | 207 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +41% | top 57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m | 390 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 70 m −90 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 36 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 28 +7 | 21 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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
230 m apart
Celes Samui or The White Cottage: common questions
Which is better, Celes Samui or The White Cottage?
Celes Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or The White Cottage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The White Cottage is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 600 m for Celes Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Celes Samui is 70 m from the nearest beach; The White Cottage is 160 m.
How far apart are Celes Samui and The White Cottage?
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