ibis Samui Bophut vs Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
Both are in Koh Samui, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Bo Phut
ibis Samui Bophut
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose ibis Samui Bophut if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2019)
Choose Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is ibis Samui Bophut better than Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (5,306 vs 420), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019)+6y
Why is Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) better than ibis Samui Bophut?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 37 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ibis Samui Bophut vs Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): which hotel is better? | ibis Samui Bophut | Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 9.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5,306 +4,886 | 420 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 40% +12% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 820 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 80 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 27 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 209 | 129 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +6y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 24 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
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Location
80 m apart
ibis Samui Bophut: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.1 km, beach: 80 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m.
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.1 km, beach: 70 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m.
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ibis Samui Bophut or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): common questions
Which is better, ibis Samui Bophut or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, ibis Samui Bophut or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
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How far apart are ibis Samui Bophut and Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
The two hotels are 80 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