First Villa vs Sabaii Bay Resort
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 490 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★★★Moo 1
Sabaii Bay Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sabaii Bay Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose First Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.7)
Choose Sabaii Bay Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 8)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2009)
Why is First Villa better than Sabaii Bay Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7)+0.3
Why is Sabaii Bay Resort better than First Villa?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 31)+16
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2009)+12y
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Villa vs Sabaii Bay Resort: which hotel is better? | First Villa | Sabaii Bay Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0 +3.3 |
| Families | 3.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 4.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.3 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 339 | 537 +198 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 416 | – |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 32% +16% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Distance to Moo 1 centre | 850 m | 360 m −490 m |
| To the beach | 0 m | 0 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 29 +21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 360 m −440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 42 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2021 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 25 | 25 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 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.
Sabaii Bay Resort: city centre: 3.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 0 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
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First Villa or Sabaii Bay Resort: common questions
Which is better, First Villa or Sabaii Bay Resort?
Sabaii Bay Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, First Villa or Sabaii Bay Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sabaii Bay Resort is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 850 m for First Villa.
How far apart are First Villa and Sabaii Bay Resort?
The two hotels are 490 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