Deva Beach Resort Samui vs Samui Boat Lagoon
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Deva Beach Resort Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Samui Boat Lagoon
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Deva Beach Resort Samui
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Deva Beach Resort Samui if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Samui Boat Lagoon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Deva Beach Resort Samui better than Samui Boat Lagoon?
- 1More guest reviews (1,218 vs 315), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 29 more listed amenities (24 vs 15)+9
- 3Has a gym
Why is Samui Boat Lagoon better than Deva Beach Resort Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Deva Beach Resort Samui vs Samui Boat Lagoon: which hotel is better? | Deva Beach Resort Samui | Samui Boat Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 +5.0 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,218 +903 | 315 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 337 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 80% | top 68% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.2 km −130 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 180 m | 70 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 39 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2024 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 24 +9 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Boat Lagoon: common questions
Which is better, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Boat Lagoon?
Deva Beach Resort Samui leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Samui Boat Lagoon is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Boat Lagoon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Deva Beach Resort Samui is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Samui Boat Lagoon.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samui Boat Lagoon is 70 m from the nearest beach; Deva Beach Resort Samui is 180 m.
How far apart are Deva Beach Resort Samui and Samui Boat Lagoon?
The two hotels are 150 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