Chaweng Buri Resort vs SocialTel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Buri Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
HostelBaan Chaweng
SocialTel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Buri Resort if you want
- free parking
Choose SocialTel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)
Why is Chaweng Buri Resort better than SocialTel Samui?
- 1Has a private beach
- 2Has free parking
- 36 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is SocialTel Samui better than Chaweng Buri Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,574 vs 581), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Buri Resort vs SocialTel Samui: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Buri Resort | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +3.3 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 581 | 1,574 +993 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 23% | top 41% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 117 | 85 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2022 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
110 m apart
Chaweng Buri Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 170 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
SocialTel Samui: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Buri Resort or SocialTel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Buri Resort or SocialTel Samui?
They are evenly matched. Chaweng Buri Resort is stronger in facilities; SocialTel Samui is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Buri Resort or SocialTel Samui?
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How far apart are Chaweng Buri Resort and SocialTel Samui?
The two hotels are 110 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