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
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
ApartmentBaan Thong Po
Nakara Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.3)+2.3
Why is Nakara Residence better than Garto Beach Resort Samui?
- 1More 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 vs Nakara Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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