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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Resort★★Baan Bang Rak
Kinnaree Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.0)+1.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 1979)+38y
- 68 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
- 7Earlier check-in (7:30 vs 14:00)−7h
Why is Kinnaree Resort better than Erawan Villa Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (179 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 220 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 vs Kinnaree Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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