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title: "Green Canyon Hotel vs Lamai Chalets: which hotel is better?"
description: "Green Canyon Hotel or Lamai Chalets in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Green Canyon Hotel vs Lamai Chalets

Both are in Koh Samui, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Baan Lamai
## [Green Canyon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/green-canyon-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1463003/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★½ · Baan Lamai
## [Lamai Chalets](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lamai-chalets-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1752098/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Green Canyon Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 34)

### Choose Lamai Chalets if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 16)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)

### Why is Green Canyon Hotel better than Lamai Chalets?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4) (+0.4)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Lamai Chalets better than Green Canyon Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (332 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010) (+9y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Green Canyon Hotel | Lamai Chalets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.4) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 98 | 332  (+234) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.9) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 219  (+50) | 169 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 16%  (+14%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 40 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 16 | 34 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2019  (+9y) |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

130 m apart

Green Canyon Hotel: city centre: 9.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 10 km, beach: 170 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Lamai Chalets: city centre: 9.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 10 km, beach: 40 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Green Canyon Hotel or Lamai Chalets: common questions

### Which is better, Green Canyon Hotel or Lamai Chalets?

They are evenly matched. Green Canyon Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Lamai Chalets is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Green Canyon Hotel or Lamai Chalets?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lamai Chalets is 40 m from the nearest beach; Green Canyon Hotel is 170 m.

### How far apart are Green Canyon Hotel and Lamai Chalets?

The two hotels are 130 m 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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