Chaba Cabana Beach Resort vs Papillon Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Chaba Cabana Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Papillon Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Papillon Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Chaba Cabana Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 78 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2010)
Choose Papillon Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 78)
Why is Chaba Cabana Beach Resort better than Papillon Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,492 vs 192), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2010)+12y
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 20 rooms)×3.9
Why is Papillon Resort better than Chaba Cabana Beach Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 78 rooms)−58
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaba Cabana Beach Resort vs Papillon Resort: which hotel is better? | Chaba Cabana Beach Resort | Papillon Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 5.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,492 +1,300 | 192 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 233 | 284 +51 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% +33% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.3 | 6.8 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 2.3 km −280 m | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +9 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km −260 m | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | 20 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +12y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 24 | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
Chaba Cabana Beach Resort: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 90 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.
Papillon Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.8 km, beach: 100 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaba Cabana Beach Resort or Papillon Resort: common questions
Which is better, Chaba Cabana Beach Resort or Papillon Resort?
Papillon Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Chaba Cabana Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chaba Cabana Beach Resort or Papillon Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chaba Cabana Beach Resort is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Papillon Resort.
How far apart are Chaba Cabana Beach Resort and Papillon Resort?
The two hotels are 290 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