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title: "EbS Residence Chaweng vs Panupong Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "EbS Residence Chaweng or Panupong Hotel in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ebs-residence-chaweng-koh-samui-vs-panupong-hotel-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# EbS Residence Chaweng vs Panupong Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Baan Chaweng
## [EbS Residence Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ebs-residence-chaweng-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1373848/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Panupong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/panupong-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1939931/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick EbS Residence Chaweng

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose EbS Residence Chaweng if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
-   to be closer to the beach (170 m / 400 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 24)

### Choose Panupong Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 8)

### Why is EbS Residence Chaweng better than Panupong Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  230 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 400 m) (−230 m)

### Why is Panupong Hotel better than EbS Residence Chaweng?

1.  More guest reviews (1,037 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
2.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | EbS Residence Chaweng | Panupong Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8  (+0.8) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 1,037  (+987) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 380 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 17%  (+38%) | bottom 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km  (−300 m) |
| To the beach | 170 m  (−230 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 2.8 km | 1.6 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150  (+62) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 100 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 24 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

EbS Residence Chaweng: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.8 km, beach: 170 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m.

Panupong Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## EbS Residence Chaweng or Panupong Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, EbS Residence Chaweng or Panupong Hotel?

EbS Residence Chaweng leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, EbS Residence Chaweng or Panupong Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Panupong Hotel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for EbS Residence Chaweng.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

EbS Residence Chaweng is 170 m from the nearest beach; Panupong Hotel is 400 m.

### How far apart are EbS Residence Chaweng and Panupong Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/ebs-residence-chaweng-koh-samui-vs-panupong-hotel-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/