Golden Monkey Samui vs Orchid Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Golden Monkey Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★Baan Chaweng
Orchid Residence
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Golden Monkey Samui
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Golden Monkey Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Orchid Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Golden Monkey Samui better than Orchid Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.8)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2007)+16y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Orchid Residence better than Golden Monkey Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (279 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Monkey Samui vs Orchid Residence: which hotel is better? | Golden Monkey Samui | Orchid Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.2 | 6.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.2 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.2 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 68 | 279 +211 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.2/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 81 | 125 +44 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 78% +21% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 610 m | 550 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 87 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 45 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +16y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
80 m apart
Golden Monkey Samui or Orchid Residence: common questions
Which is better, Golden Monkey Samui or Orchid Residence?
Golden Monkey Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Golden Monkey Samui or Orchid Residence?
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How far apart are Golden Monkey Samui and Orchid Residence?
The two hotels are 80 m 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