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title: "Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Nakara Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nakara Residence 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-nakara-residence-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Nakara Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.4 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:** 6 of 16

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

Apartment · Baan Thong Po
## [Nakara Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nakara-residence-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1879077/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Garto Beach Resort Samui

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Garto Beach Resort Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (12 km / 13 km)

### Why is Garto Beach Resort Samui better than Nakara Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.3) (+2.3)

### Why is Nakara Residence better than Garto Beach Resort Samui?

1.  More guest reviews (87 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Garto Beach Resort Samui | Nakara Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.3) | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.7) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.3) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 87  (+82) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 37%  (+59%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.7) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km  (−660 m) | 13 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 9 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

1.4 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.

Nakara Residence: city centre: 13 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 15 km, beach: 2.2 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

## 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 Nakara Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nakara Residence?

Garto Beach Resort Samui leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Koh Samui. Nakara Residence is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nakara Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Garto Beach Resort Samui is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 13 km for Nakara Residence.

### How far apart are Garto Beach Resort Samui and Nakara Residence?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/garto-beach-resort-samui-koh-samui-vs-nakara-residence-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/