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title: "Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Kodo Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Garto Beach Resort Samui or Kodo Guest House in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garto-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui-vs-kodo-guest-house-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Kodo Guest House

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Nathon
## [Garto Beach Resort Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garto-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1439035/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nathon
## [Kodo Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kodo-guest-house-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731574/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kodo Guest House

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Garto Beach Resort Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Choose Kodo Guest House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 11)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Why is Garto Beach Resort Samui better than Kodo Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.0) (+2.6)

### Why is Kodo Guest House better than Garto Beach Resort Samui?

1.  1.0 km closer to the area centre (−1.0 km)
2.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 40) (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Garto Beach Resort Samui | Kodo Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.6) | 7.0 |
| Location | 3.2 | 4.0  (+0.8) |
| Beach access | – | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.6) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 21  (+16) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 37%  (+52%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 4.0  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Nathon centre | 1.4 km | 420 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 34  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 430 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Garto Beach Resort Samui: city centre: 12 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Kodo Guest House: city centre: 12 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 2.2 km, 34 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)

## Garto Beach Resort Samui or Kodo Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Garto Beach Resort Samui or Kodo Guest House?

Kodo Guest House leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Nathon centre. Garto Beach Resort Samui is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Koh Samui.

### Which is cheaper, Garto Beach Resort Samui or Kodo Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kodo Guest House is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Garto Beach Resort Samui.

### How far apart are Garto Beach Resort Samui and Kodo Guest House?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/garto-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui-vs-kodo-guest-house-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/