Chaweng Apartment vs Chaweng Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★½Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Apartment
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Apartment★★★Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Chaweng Residence
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Apartment if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 18)
Choose Chaweng Residence if you want
- to be closer to the beach (360 m / 680 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 48)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 2)
Why is Chaweng Apartment better than Chaweng Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Chaweng Residence better than Chaweng Apartment?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (360 m vs 680 m)−330 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (98 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 539 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
- 6Has a gym
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Apartment vs Chaweng Residence: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Apartment | Chaweng Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.3 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 2.0 +2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 98 +68 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 129 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 50% +42% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.3 +1.0 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 230 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 680 m | 360 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 87 +39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
Chaweng Apartment: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.2 km, beach: 680 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m.
Chaweng Residence: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 360 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Apartment or Chaweng Residence: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Apartment or Chaweng Residence?
Chaweng Residence leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness. Chaweng Apartment is stronger in guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Apartment or Chaweng Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chaweng Residence is 360 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Apartment is 680 m.
How far apart are Chaweng Apartment and Chaweng Residence?
The two hotels are 340 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