First Villa vs Milky Bay Resort
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Moo 1
First Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★Ban Tai Subdistrict
Milky Bay Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Milky Bay Resort
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Milky Bay Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 8)
- a spa and wellness
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2009)
Why is First Villa better than Milky Bay Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Milky Bay Resort better than First Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,301 vs 339), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 516 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 31)+23
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009)+15y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Villa vs Milky Bay Resort: which hotel is better? | First Villa | Milky Bay Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Families | 3.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 5.5 +2.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 339 | 1,301 +962 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 416 | – |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 32% | top 43% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.4 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km −320 m | 4.4 km |
| To the beach | 0 m | 10 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 24 +16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m −580 m | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2024 +15y |
| Listed amenities | 25 | 25 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family rooms | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water sports | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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 VillaMilky Bay Resort
- First Villa is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- First Villa: €48 a night on average · Milky Bay Resort: €79 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Ko Pha-Ngan by month
All months
| Month | First Villa | Milky Bay Resort |
|---|---|---|
| December | €43 | €50 |
| January | €43 | €100 |
| February | €44 | €106 |
| March | €44 | €89 |
| April | €46 | €56 |
| May | €54 | €77 |
| June | €54 | €68 |
| July | €54 | €96 |
| August | €54 | €154 |
| September | €54 | €56 |
| October | €54 | €56 |
| November | €37 | €42 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
640 m apart
First Villa: city centre: 4.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 0 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Milky Bay Resort: city centre: 4.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 10 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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First Villa or Milky Bay Resort: common questions
Which is better, First Villa or Milky Bay Resort?
Milky Bay Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, First Villa or Milky Bay Resort?
Over the year First Villa costs about €48 a night on average against €79 at Milky Bay 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 centre?
First Villa is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Milky Bay Resort.
How far apart are First Villa and Milky Bay Resort?
The two hotels are 640 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