Hyatt Regency Koh Samui vs Sea Dance Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Sea Dance Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sea Dance Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Hyatt Regency Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.1 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2013)
Choose Sea Dance Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (50 m / 280 m)
Why is Hyatt Regency Koh Samui better than Sea Dance Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,054 vs 273), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2013)+8y
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Sea Dance Resort better than Hyatt Regency Koh Samui?
- 1230 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 280 m)−230 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hyatt Regency Koh Samui vs Sea Dance Resort: which hotel is better? | Hyatt Regency Koh Samui | Sea Dance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.9 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,054 +781 | 273 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 478 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 8% +18% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 280 m | 50 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 7 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km −490 m | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +8y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 22 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hyatt Regency Koh SamuiSea Dance Resort
- Sea Dance Resort is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Hyatt Regency Koh Samui: €247 a night on average · Sea Dance Resort: €105 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Hyatt Regency Koh Samui | Sea Dance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €134 | €79 |
| December | €268 | €99 |
| January | €301 | €123 |
| February | €301 | €129 |
| March | €259 | €109 |
| April | €270 | €104 |
| May | €162 | €89 |
| June | €174 | €89 |
| July | – | €118 |
| August | €351 | €123 |
| September | – | €99 |
| October | – | €99 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
660 m apart
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui: city centre: 4.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 280 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
Sea Dance Resort: city centre: 5.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.8 km, beach: 50 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hyatt Regency Koh Samui or Sea Dance Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hyatt Regency Koh Samui or Sea Dance Resort?
Sea Dance Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Hyatt Regency Koh Samui is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hyatt Regency Koh Samui or Sea Dance Resort?
Over the year Sea Dance Resort costs about €105 a night on average against €247 at Hyatt Regency Koh Samui, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sea Dance Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; Hyatt Regency Koh Samui is 280 m.
How far apart are Hyatt Regency Koh Samui and Sea Dance Resort?
The two hotels are 660 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