Crystal Bay Beach Resort vs Silver Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Crystal Bay Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★Baan Lamai
Silver Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Silver Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Crystal Bay Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- free parking
Choose Silver Beach Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Crystal Bay Beach Resort better than Silver Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,436 vs 269), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Silver Beach Resort better than Crystal Bay Beach Resort?
- 1Has a spa
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Bay Beach Resort vs Silver Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Crystal Bay Beach Resort | Silver Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.6 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 7.0 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,436 +1,167 | 269 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% +29% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 850 m | 730 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 9 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2023 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Crystal Bay Beach Resort: city centre: 7.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 7.6 km, beach: 850 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Silver Beach Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 7.8 km, beach: 730 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Crystal Bay Beach Resort or Silver Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Bay Beach Resort or Silver Beach Resort?
Silver Beach Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Crystal Bay Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Bay Beach Resort or Silver Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Silver Beach Resort is 730 m from the nearest beach; Crystal Bay Beach Resort is 850 m.
How far apart are Crystal Bay Beach Resort and Silver Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 120 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