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title: "Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui vs The Beach Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui or The Beach Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui vs The Beach Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Ban Bang Khao
## [Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heaven-beach-resort-koh-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1509513/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baan Thong Krut
## [The Beach Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beach-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190225/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 24)

### Choose The Beach Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 7)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 8)

### Why is Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui better than The Beach Samui?

1.  510 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.7 km) (−510 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (23:30 vs 11:00) (+13h)

### Why is The Beach Samui better than Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.5) (+2.6)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (279 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×31)
5.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 29) (+16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui | The Beach Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.1  (+2.6) |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 5.5  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 6.2  (+1.7) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.1  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 279  (+270) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 347 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 20% | top 10%  (+70%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km  (−900 m) | 16 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−510 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 17 km  (−1.1 km) | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 25  (+18) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 8 | 24 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 23:30  (+13h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[The Beach Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beach-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 1.2 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

The Beach Samui: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui or The Beach Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui or The Beach Samui?

They are evenly matched. Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui is stronger in facilities, beach access; The Beach Samui is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui or The Beach Samui?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for The Beach Samui.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; The Beach Samui is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Heaven Beach Resort Koh Samui and The Beach Samui?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heaven-beach-resort-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-the-beach-samui-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/