First Residence Hotel vs The Canale Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 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
Hotel★★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
The Canale Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Canale Samui Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose The Canale Samui Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2011)
Why is First Residence Hotel better than The Canale Samui Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Canale Samui Resort better than First Residence Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2011)+9y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Residence Hotel vs The Canale Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | First Residence Hotel | The Canale Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 +2.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,162 +151 | 1,011 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 435 +8 | 427 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 13% | top 33% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre | 790 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 270 m | 130 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +7 | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.6 km | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 36 |
| Floors | 4 | 36 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2020 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 22 +3 | 19 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
First Residence HotelThe Canale Samui Resort
- First Residence Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- First Residence Hotel: €27 a night on average · The Canale Samui Resort: €69 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | First Residence Hotel | The Canale Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €20 | €43 |
| December | €20 | €54 |
| January | €35 | €95 |
| February | €37 | €83 |
| March | €32 | €72 |
| April | €32 | €68 |
| May | €22 | €47 |
| June | €22 | €64 |
| July | €26 | €74 |
| August | €30 | €98 |
| September | €22 | €64 |
| October | €22 | €64 |
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 monthThe Canale Samui Resort prices by month
Location
150 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.
The Canale Samui Resort: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.1 km, beach: 130 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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First Residence Hotel or The Canale Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, First Residence Hotel or The Canale Samui Resort?
The Canale Samui Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, beach access. First Residence Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, First Residence Hotel or The Canale Samui Resort?
Over the year First Residence Hotel costs about €27 a night on average against €69 at The Canale Samui Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Canale Samui Resort is 130 m from the nearest beach; First Residence Hotel is 270 m.
How far apart are First Residence Hotel and The Canale Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 150 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