Danup Villa vs The Willow Phangan
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Wok Tum
Danup Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Baan Wok Tum
The Willow Phangan
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Danup Villa
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Danup Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (130 m / 1.5 km)
- breakfast included
Choose The Willow Phangan if you want
- to walk to the sights (790 m / 1.9 km)
Why is Danup Villa better than The Willow Phangan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 21.4 km closer to the beach (130 m vs 1.5 km)−1.4 km
- 3640 m closer to the area centre−640 m
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5More guest reviews (53 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 22)+10
Why is The Willow Phangan better than Danup Villa?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Danup Villa vs The Willow Phangan: which hotel is better? | Danup Villa | The Willow Phangan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.0 +3.7 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +4.8 | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 53 +39 | 14 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 23% +18% | top 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +3.7 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Baan Wok Tum centre | 600 m −640 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 130 m −1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km −130 m | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Danup Villa: city centre: 1.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 22 km, beach: 130 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
The Willow Phangan: city centre: 790 m, Samui International Airport (USM): 23 km, beach: 1.5 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Danup Villa or The Willow Phangan: common questions
Which is better, Danup Villa or The Willow Phangan?
Danup Villa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Danup Villa or The Willow Phangan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Danup Villa is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Willow Phangan.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Danup Villa is 130 m from the nearest beach; The Willow Phangan is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Danup Villa and The Willow Phangan?
The two hotels are 1.7 km 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