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First Residence Hotel vs Samui First House Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng Noi

First Residence Hotel

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 5
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Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng Noi

Samui First House Hotel

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
4 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Samui First House Hotel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

Choose First Residence Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.5)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 98)

Choose Samui First House Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (80 m / 270 m)
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 50)

Why is First Residence Hotel better than Samui First House Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
  2. 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15

Why is Samui First House Hotel better than First Residence Hotel?

  1. 1190 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 270 m)−190 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,327 vs 1,162), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

First Residence HotelSamui First House Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Location 7.8 8.2 +0.4
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Spa & wellness 3.5 6.5 +3.0
Beach access 9.4 10.0 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Guest rating 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Number of reviews 1,162 2,327 +1,165
Google rating 3.8/5 +0.5 3.3/5
Google reviews 435 +208 227
Rank in Koh Samui bottom 13% +10% bottom 3%
Location
Location score 7.8 8.2 +0.4
Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre 790 m 760 m
To the beach 270 m 80 m −190 m
To the airport 4.1 km 4.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 52 +15 37
To the nearest food shop 2.6 km 2.6 km
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 50 98
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2011 2011
Listed amenities 22 24 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Spa – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Nightly price by month

      First Residence HotelSamui First House Hotel

      • Samui First House Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
      • First Residence Hotel: €27 a night on average · Samui First House Hotel: €26 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month

      All months
      Month First Residence HotelSamui First House Hotel
      November€20€20
      December€20€19
      January€35€34
      February€37€36
      March€32€30
      April€32€30
      May€22€21
      June€22€21
      July€26€25
      August€30€29
      September€22€21
      October€22€21

      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.

      First Residence Hotel prices by monthSamui First House Hotel prices by month

      Location

      310 m apart

      First Residence Hotel: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.1 km, beach: 270 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Samui First House Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.2 km, beach: 80 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      First Residence Hotel or Samui First House Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, First Residence Hotel or Samui First House Hotel?

      Samui First House Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. First Residence Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, First Residence Hotel or Samui First House Hotel?

      Over the year Samui First House Hotel costs about €26 a night on average against €27 at First Residence Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Samui First House Hotel is 80 m from the nearest beach; First Residence Hotel is 270 m.

      How far apart are First Residence Hotel and Samui First House Hotel?

      The two hotels are 310 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