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title: "Erawan Villa Hotel vs Kinnaree Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Erawan Villa Hotel or Kinnaree Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Erawan Villa Hotel vs Kinnaree Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Bang Rak
## [Erawan Villa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1390437/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Baan Bang Rak
## [Kinnaree Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinnaree-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728530/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Erawan Villa Hotel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose Erawan Villa Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.0)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 14)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 1979)

### Choose Kinnaree Resort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 5)

### Why is Erawan Villa Hotel better than Kinnaree Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.0) (+1.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 1979) (+38y)
6.  8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8)
7.  Earlier check-in (7:30 vs 14:00) (−7h)

### Why is Kinnaree Resort better than Erawan Villa Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (179 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Erawan Villa Hotel | Kinnaree Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.4) | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+8.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.5  (+0.5) | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.4) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 179  (+127) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 112 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 8%  (+71%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.0  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 220 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−140 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 65  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+38y) | 1979 |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+8) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 7:30  (−7h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Erawan Villa Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

200 m apart

Erawan Villa Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 1.4 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kinnaree Resort: city centre: 2.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 65 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)

## Erawan Villa Hotel or Kinnaree Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Erawan Villa Hotel or Kinnaree Resort?

Erawan Villa Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Erawan Villa Hotel or Kinnaree Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Erawan Villa Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Kinnaree Resort is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Erawan Villa Hotel and Kinnaree Resort?

The two hotels are 200 m 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/erawan-villa-hotel-koh-samui-vs-kinnaree-resort-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/