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
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Nathon
Nathon Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nathon Residence
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Nathon Residence better than Garto Beach Resort Samui?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.2 km)−1.6 km
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3More guest reviews (442 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×88
- 457 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 40)+19
- 6Earlier 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 vs Nathon Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 5.1 +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 39% +33% | top 72% |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nathon Residence: common questions
Which is better, Garto Beach Resort Samui or Nathon Residence?
Nathon Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Garto Beach Resort Samui is stronger in guest rating.
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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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