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title: "Chi Samui Resort vs Erawan Villa Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chi Samui Resort or Erawan Villa Hotel in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chi-samui-resort-koh-samui-vs-erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Chi Samui Resort vs Erawan Villa Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Bang Rak
## [Chi Samui Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chi-samui-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1278508/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Bang Rak
## [Erawan Villa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1390437/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 610 m apart.

### Choose Chi Samui Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 75 / 5)

### Choose Erawan Villa Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 20)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 75)

### Why is Chi Samui Resort better than Erawan Villa Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (1,236 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×24)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (75 vs 5 rooms) (×15.0)

### Why is Erawan Villa Hotel better than Chi Samui Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)
2.  450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m)
3.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 48) (+11)
5.  Earlier check-in (7:30 vs 15:00) (−8h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 75 rooms) (−70)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chi Samui Resort | Erawan Villa Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+1.7) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 5.5  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 1,236  (+1,184) | 52 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 112 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 24% | top 8%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 670 m | 220 m  (−450 m) |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.4 km  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 45  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.2 km  (−440 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2017  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+3) | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 7:30  (−8h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Chi Samui ResortErawan Villa Hotel

           

-   Chi Samui Resort is cheaper in 5 of 8 months
-   Chi Samui Resort: €107 a night on average · Erawan Villa Hotel: €109 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Erawan Villa Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

610 m apart

Chi Samui Resort: city centre: 1.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 1.5 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Erawan Villa Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 1.4 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Chi Samui Resort or Erawan Villa Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Chi Samui Resort or Erawan Villa Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Chi Samui Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Erawan Villa Hotel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Chi Samui Resort or Erawan Villa Hotel?

Over the year they cost about the same: €107 a night on average at Chi Samui Resort, €109 at Erawan Villa Hotel. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Erawan Villa Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 670 m for Chi Samui Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Erawan Villa Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Chi Samui Resort is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Chi Samui Resort and Erawan Villa Hotel?

The two hotels are 610 m 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/chi-samui-resort-koh-samui-vs-erawan-villa-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/