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title: "Celes Samui vs W Koh Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Celes Samui. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Celes Samui or W Koh Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Celes Samui vs W Koh Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.0 km 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:** 1 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [W Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-koh-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2303335/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Celes Samui

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Celes Samui if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Celes Samui better than W Koh Samui?

1.  980 m closer to the area centre (−980 m)
2.  More guest reviews (2,139 vs 212), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
3.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 29) (+18)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is W Koh Samui better than Celes Samui?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Celes Samui | W Koh Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.7  (+1.0) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139  (+1,927) | 212 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16%  (+11%) | top 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+1.0) | 6.7 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m  (−980 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+21) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 196 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 27  (+17) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.0 km apart

## Celes Samui or W Koh Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Celes Samui or W Koh Samui?

Celes Samui leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or W Koh Samui?

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 1.6 km for W Koh Samui.

### How far apart are Celes Samui and W Koh Samui?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-w-koh-samui-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/