Chaweng Noi Resort vs First Residence Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Chaweng Noi Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
First Residence Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Noi Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 23 / 50)
Choose First Residence Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 23)
Why is Chaweng Noi Resort better than First Residence Hotel?
- 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
Why is First Residence Hotel better than Chaweng Noi Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,162 vs 554), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Noi Resort vs First Residence Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Noi Resort | First Residence Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 554 | 1,162 +608 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 435 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 11% | bottom 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre | 390 m −400 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 370 m | 270 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 52 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 3.0 km | 2.6 km −410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 50 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2011 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 22 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Chaweng Noi ResortFirst Residence Hotel
- Chaweng Noi Resort is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
- Chaweng Noi Resort: €25 a night on average · First Residence Hotel: €33 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 | Chaweng Noi Resort | First Residence Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €19 | €17 |
| January | €25 | €35 |
| February | €25 | €35 |
| March | €27 | €30 |
| April | €19 | €30 |
| May | €19 | €77 |
| June | €19 | €50 |
| July | €25 | €27 |
| August | €25 | €30 |
| September | €35 | €23 |
| October | €35 | €23 |
| November | €27 | €20 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Chaweng Noi Resort prices by monthFirst Residence Hotel prices by month
Location
420 m apart
Chaweng Noi Resort: city centre: 3.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.5 km, beach: 370 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
First Residence Hotel: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.1 km, beach: 270 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Chaweng Noi Resort or First Residence Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Noi Resort or First Residence Hotel?
First Residence Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Noi Resort or First Residence Hotel?
Over the year Chaweng Noi Resort costs about €25 a night on average against €33 at First Residence Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chaweng Noi Resort is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 790 m for First Residence Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
First Residence Hotel is 270 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Noi Resort is 370 m.
How far apart are Chaweng Noi Resort and First Residence Hotel?
The two hotels are 420 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