JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI vs La Vida Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Resort★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
La Vida Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick La Vida Samui
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose La Vida Samui if you want
- breakfast included
Why is JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI better than La Vida Samui?
- 1Has a spa
- 228 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019)+4y
Why is La Vida Samui better than JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (587 vs 290), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 55 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier 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.
| JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI vs La Vida Samui: which hotel is better? | JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI | La Vida Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 9.2 +3.4 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 290 | 587 +297 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 212 | 462 +250 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 18% | top 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 160 m | 80 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +28 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 49 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +4y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 22 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI or La Vida Samui: common questions
Which is better, JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI or La Vida Samui?
La Vida Samui leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, families. JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI or La Vida Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
La Vida Samui is 80 m from the nearest beach; JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI is 160 m.
How far apart are JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI and La Vida Samui?
The two hotels are 90 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