Idyllic Samui Resort vs The Bay Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Choeng Mon
Idyllic Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Resort★★★Choeng Mon
The Bay Samui
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Idyllic Samui Resort
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Idyllic Samui Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Bay Samui if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Idyllic Samui Resort better than The Bay Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.8)+2.1
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 54 more listed amenities (23 vs 19)+4
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Bay Samui better than Idyllic Samui Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (634 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 2Earlier 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.
| Idyllic Samui Resort vs The Bay Samui: which hotel is better? | Idyllic Samui Resort | The Bay Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.1 | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +3.3 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +5.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.9 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.1 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 634 +591 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +1.1 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 171 | 243 +72 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 28% +72% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 80 m | 0 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 65 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +4 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Idyllic Samui Resort or The Bay Samui: common questions
Which is better, Idyllic Samui Resort or The Bay Samui?
Idyllic Samui Resort leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. The Bay Samui is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Idyllic Samui Resort or The Bay Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Bay Samui is 0 m from the nearest beach; Idyllic Samui Resort is 80 m.
How far apart are Idyllic Samui Resort and The Bay Samui?
The two hotels are 130 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