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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Zazen Boutique Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (2,139 vs 438), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 26 rooms)×7.5
Why is Zazen Boutique Resort better than Celes Samui?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A 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 vs Zazen Boutique Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Celes SamuiZazen Boutique Resort
- 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
All months
| Month | Celes Samui | Zazen Boutique Resort |
|---|---|---|
| December | €173 | €132 |
| January | €161 | €288 |
| February | €265 | €313 |
| March | €145 | €239 |
| April | €88 | €206 |
| May | €107 | €166 |
| June | €107 | €166 |
| July | €113 | €269 |
| August | €139 | €269 |
| September | €107 | €187 |
| October | €107 | €182 |
| November | €100 | €119 |
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 monthZazen Boutique Resort prices by month
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.
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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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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