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title: "Chaweng Tara Hotel vs Villa The Wave: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chaweng Tara Hotel or Villa The Wave in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chaweng-tara-hotel-koh-samui-vs-villa-the-wave-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Chaweng Tara Hotel vs Villa The Wave

Both are in Koh Samui, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Chaweng Noi
## [Chaweng Tara Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chaweng-tara-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273394/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Chaweng Noi
## [Villa The Wave](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-the-wave-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2294719/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chaweng Tara Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.

### Choose Chaweng Tara Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (140 m / 900 m)
-   to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)

### Choose Villa The Wave if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)

### Why is Chaweng Tara Hotel better than Villa The Wave?

1.  750 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 900 m) (−750 m)
2.  700 m closer to the area centre (−700 m)
3.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 10) (+37)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
6.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Villa The Wave better than Chaweng Tara Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chaweng Tara Hotel | Villa The Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.9  (+4.1) | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8  (+2.6) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+5) | 72 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 67 | 102  (+35) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 27% | bottom 45%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+4.1) | 3.8 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre | 220 m  (−700 m) | 920 m |
| To the beach | 140 m  (−750 m) | 900 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+18) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

860 m apart

Chaweng Tara Hotel: city centre: 4.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.0 km, beach: 140 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Villa The Wave: city centre: 5.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.8 km, beach: 900 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Chaweng Tara Hotel or Villa The Wave: common questions

### Which is better, Chaweng Tara Hotel or Villa The Wave?

Chaweng Tara Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Villa The Wave is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Chaweng Tara Hotel or Villa The Wave?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chaweng Tara Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 920 m for Villa The Wave.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Chaweng Tara Hotel is 140 m from the nearest beach; Villa The Wave is 900 m.

### How far apart are Chaweng Tara Hotel and Villa The Wave?

The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-tara-hotel-koh-samui-vs-villa-the-wave-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/