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title: "Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Nathon Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nathon Residence in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Garto Beach Resort Samui vs Nathon Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.7 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:** 4 of 16

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

Hotel · ★★ · Nathon
## [Nathon Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nathon-residence-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884866/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nathon Residence

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Garto Beach Resort Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 25)

### Choose Nathon Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (12 km / 12 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (68 / 11)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 10)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3) (+1.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

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

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (442 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×88)
3.  57 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+57)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 40) (+19)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Garto Beach Resort Samui | Nathon Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.3) | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.9  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 442  (+437) |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 159 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 37%  (+31%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.9  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Nathon centre | 1.4 km | 320 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 68  (+57) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 290 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 25 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 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.

Nathon Residence: city centre: 12 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 1.5 km, 68 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 Nathon Residence: common questions

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

Nathon Residence leads in 8 of 16 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 Nathon Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nathon Residence is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Garto Beach Resort Samui.

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

The two hotels are 1.7 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-nathon-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/