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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Villa The Wave
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1750 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 900 m)−750 m
- 2700 m closer to the area centre−700 m
- 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 10)+37
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 6Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Villa The Wave better than Chaweng Tara Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher 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 vs Villa The Wave: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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