Hathai House vs Suanmali Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Baan Lamai
Hathai House
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★½Baan Lamai
Suanmali Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Suanmali Samui
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Suanmali Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach (210 m / 400 m)
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
Why is Hathai House better than Suanmali Samui?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2009)+4y
Why is Suanmali Samui better than Hathai House?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 400 m)−190 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 5Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hathai House vs Suanmali Samui: which hotel is better? | Hathai House | Suanmali Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.1 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 197 +57 | 140 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.2 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 102 +52 | 50 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 85% +4% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 880 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 400 m | 210 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 14 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +4y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Hathai House: city centre: 8.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.6 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Suanmali Samui: city centre: 8.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.6 km, beach: 210 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hathai House or Suanmali Samui: common questions
Which is better, Hathai House or Suanmali Samui?
Suanmali Samui leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hathai House or Suanmali Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Suanmali Samui is 210 m from the nearest beach; Hathai House is 400 m.
How far apart are Hathai House and Suanmali Samui?
The two hotels are 200 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