Chaweng Lakeview Residence vs Nova Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Chaweng Lakeview Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Nova Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Lakeview Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Nova Samui Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Chaweng Lakeview Residence better than Nova Samui Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 1994)+21y
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 39 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 68 rooms)−62
Why is Nova Samui Resort better than Chaweng Lakeview Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (1,544 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 6 rooms)×11.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Lakeview Residence vs Nova Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Lakeview Residence | Nova Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 98 | 1,544 +1,446 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 377 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 82% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8 +0.5 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 820 m | 940 m |
| To the beach | 910 m | 780 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 58 +21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 68 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +21y | 1994 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +9 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
Chaweng Lakeview Residence: city centre: 1.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 910 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m.
Nova Samui Resort: city centre: 1.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 780 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
Chaweng Lakeview Residence or Nova Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Lakeview Residence or Nova Samui Resort?
They are evenly matched. Chaweng Lakeview Residence is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Nova Samui Resort is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Lakeview Residence or Nova Samui Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nova Samui Resort is 780 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Lakeview Residence is 910 m.
How far apart are Chaweng Lakeview Residence and Nova Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 130 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