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Deva Beach Resort Samui vs Samui Emerald Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 270 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
3 of 6
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Apartment★★★★Baan Plai Laem

Samui Emerald Resort

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Deva Beach Resort Samui

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.

Choose Deva Beach Resort Samui if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Samui Emerald Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Deva Beach Resort Samui better than Samui Emerald Resort?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,218 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×51
  3. 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  4. 49 more listed amenities (24 vs 15)+9
  5. 5Has a gym

Why is Samui Emerald Resort better than Deva Beach Resort Samui?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2Later 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 SamuiSamui Emerald Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.1
Location 7.5 +0.5 7.0
Facilities 6.7 +1.7 5.0
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 7.5 +6.0 1.5
Beach access 9.7 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Guest rating 8.1 8.1
Number of reviews 1,218 +1,194 24
Rank in Koh Samui top 80% top 68% +12%
Location
Location score 7.5 +0.5 7.0
Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre 1.2 km 1.3 km
To the beach 180 m −60 m 240 m
To the airport 2.9 km 3.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 21 +9 12
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 79 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 24 +9 15
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
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 ✓ –
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      270 m apart

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      Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Emerald Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Emerald Resort?

      Deva Beach Resort Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Emerald Resort?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Deva Beach Resort Samui is 180 m from the nearest beach; Samui Emerald Resort is 240 m.

      How far apart are Deva Beach Resort Samui and Samui Emerald Resort?

      The two hotels are 270 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