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title: "Chaweng Residence vs Panupong Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chaweng Residence or Panupong Hotel in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Chaweng Residence vs Panupong Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Baan Chaweng
## [Chaweng Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chaweng-residence-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273386/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Panupong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/panupong-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1939931/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Panupong Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 87)

### Why is Chaweng Residence better than Panupong Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has a gym

### Why is Panupong Hotel better than Chaweng Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (1,037 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
4.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Chaweng Residence | Panupong Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.3  (+0.5) | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 98 | 1,037  (+939) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 129 | 380  (+251) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 9% | bottom 45%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.5) | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km  (−310 m) |
| To the beach | 360 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 1.6 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 150  (+63) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 100 m  (−1.5 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 18 | 24 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Chaweng Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chaweng-residence-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Chaweng Residence: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 360 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m.

Panupong Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Chaweng Residence or Panupong Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Chaweng Residence or Panupong Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Chaweng Residence is stronger in location, spa & wellness; Panupong Hotel is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Chaweng Residence or Panupong Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Panupong Hotel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Chaweng Residence.

### How far apart are Chaweng Residence and Panupong Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chaweng-residence-koh-samui-vs-panupong-hotel-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/