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title: "First Residence Hotel vs Sans Souci Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "First Residence Hotel or Sans Souci Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# First Residence Hotel vs Sans Souci Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Chaweng Noi
## [First Residence Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-residence-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415339/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Chaweng
## [Sans Souci Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sans-souci-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2059508/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sans Souci Samui

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose First Residence Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 22)

### Choose Sans Souci Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (30 m / 270 m)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 50)

### Why is First Residence Hotel better than Sans Souci Samui?

1.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 2008) (+3y)

### Why is Sans Souci Samui better than First Residence Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9) (+0.9)
2.  240 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 270 m) (−240 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | First Residence Hotel | Sans Souci Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 5.5  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 1,162  (+10) | 1,152 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 435  (+122) | 313 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 13% | top 24%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km | 3.5 km |
| To the beach | 270 m | 30 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52  (+16) | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 2.3 km  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 50 | 22 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011  (+3y) | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 21 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[First Residence Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-residence-hotel-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

320 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.

Sans Souci Samui: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.9 km, beach: 30 m, 36 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)

## First Residence Hotel or Sans Souci Samui: common questions

### Which is better, First Residence Hotel or Sans Souci Samui?

Sans Souci Samui leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, First Residence Hotel or Sans Souci Samui?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sans Souci Samui is 30 m from the nearest beach; First Residence Hotel is 270 m.

### How far apart are First Residence Hotel and Sans Souci Samui?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/first-residence-hotel-koh-samui-vs-sans-souci-samui-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/