EbS Residence Chaweng vs Panupong Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBaan Chaweng
EbS Residence Chaweng
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Apartmentบ้านบางรักษ์
Panupong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2230 m closer to the beach (170 m vs 400 m)−230 m
Why is Panupong Hotel better than EbS Residence Chaweng?
- 1More guest reviews (1,037 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 262 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 vs Panupong Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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