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title: "Celes Samui vs Zazen Boutique Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Celes Samui or Zazen Boutique Resort 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-zazen-boutique-resort-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Celes Samui vs Zazen Boutique Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 280 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:** 0 of 5

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

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Zazen Boutique Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zazen-boutique-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389424/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zazen Boutique Resort

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Celes Samui if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 196 / 26)

### Choose Zazen Boutique Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 196)

### Why is Celes Samui better than Zazen Boutique Resort?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (2,139 vs 438), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 26 rooms) (×7.5)

### Why is Zazen Boutique Resort better than Celes Samui?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 196 rooms) (−170)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Celes Samui | Zazen Boutique Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 10.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | 10.0  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2,139  (+1,701) | 438 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 600 m  (−280 m) | 870 m |
| To the beach | 70 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+5) | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−280 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 26 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 28 | 27 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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 SamuiZazen Boutique Resort

          

Nov

-   Celes Samui is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Celes Samui: €134 a night on average · Zazen Boutique Resort: €211 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/)[Zazen Boutique Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zazen-boutique-resort-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

280 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.

Zazen Boutique Resort: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.2 km, beach: 20 m, 23 places to eat within 500 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 Zazen Boutique Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Celes Samui or Zazen Boutique Resort?

Zazen Boutique Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Celes Samui or Zazen Boutique Resort?

Over the year Celes Samui costs about €134 a night on average against €211 at Zazen Boutique Resort, and it is cheaper in 11 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 870 m for Zazen Boutique Resort.

### How far apart are Celes Samui and Zazen Boutique Resort?

The two hotels are 280 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-zazen-boutique-resort-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/