Golden Monkey Samui vs Samui Beach Residence Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 50 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
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Samui Beach Residence Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Samui Beach Residence Hotel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose Golden Monkey Samui if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Samui Beach Residence Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Golden Monkey Samui better than Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016)+7y
Why is Samui Beach Residence Hotel better than Golden Monkey Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (655 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×9.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Monkey Samui vs Samui Beach Residence Hotel: which hotel is better? | Golden Monkey Samui | Samui Beach Residence Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 68 | 655 +587 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.2/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 81 | 175 +94 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 78% | top 35% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 610 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 90 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +7y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
50 m apart
Golden Monkey Samui or Samui Beach Residence Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Golden Monkey Samui or Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
Samui Beach Residence Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Golden Monkey Samui is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Golden Monkey Samui or Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Golden Monkey Samui and Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
The two hotels are 50 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