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title: "Deva Beach Resort Samui vs Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence"
description: "Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/deva-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui-vs-samui-honey-tara-villa-residence-koh-samui/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Deva Beach Resort Samui vs Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Plai Laem
## [Deva Beach Resort Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/deva-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352398/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Plai Laem
## [Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-honey-tara-villa-residence-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056154/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Deva Beach Resort Samui

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Deva Beach Resort Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 360 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 12)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 79 / 15)

### Choose Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 79)

### Why is Deva Beach Resort Samui better than Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.5) (+0.6)
2.  180 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 360 m) (−180 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,218 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×28)
4.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
5.  Has a gym
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 15 rooms) (×5.3)

### Why is Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence better than Deva Beach Resort Samui?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 79 rooms) (−64)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Deva Beach Resort Samui | Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.6) | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5  (+5.0) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+0.6) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.2) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.6) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,218  (+1,174) | 44 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 62 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 22%  (+10%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 180 m  (−180 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+9) | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−160 m) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 79 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | 23 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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

Deva Beach Resort SamuiSamui Honey Tara Villa Residence

           

-   Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Deva Beach Resort Samui: €53 a night on average · Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence: €48 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.

[Deva Beach Resort Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/deva-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui/prices/)[Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-honey-tara-villa-residence-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Deva Beach Resort Samui: city centre: 4.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.9 km, beach: 180 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence: city centre: 4.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 360 m, 12 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)

## Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence?

Deva Beach Resort Samui leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Deva Beach Resort Samui or Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence?

Over the year Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence costs about €48 a night on average against €53 at Deva Beach Resort Samui, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Deva Beach Resort Samui is 180 m from the nearest beach; Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence is 360 m.

### How far apart are Deva Beach Resort Samui and Samui Honey Tara Villa Residence?

The two hotels are 280 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/deva-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui-vs-samui-honey-tara-villa-residence-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/