Kaew Samui Resort vs Phet Phangan
Both are in Surat Thani, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Surat Thani City Municipality
Kaew Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 18
Hotel★★★Surat Thani City Municipality
Phet Phangan
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 18
The short answer
Pick Kaew Samui Resort
It comes out ahead on 5 of 18 compared facts. 370 m apart.
Choose Kaew Samui Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 116 / 46)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2016)
Choose Phet Phangan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 116)
Why is Kaew Samui Resort better than Phet Phangan?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (769 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×7.3
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2016)+5y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (116 vs 46 rooms)×2.5
Why is Phet Phangan better than Kaew Samui Resort?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 116 rooms)−70
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kaew Samui Resort vs Phet Phangan: which hotel is better? | Kaew Samui Resort | Phet Phangan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 769 +664 | 105 |
| Rank in Surat Thani | bottom 19% | bottom 33% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre | 1.5 km −160 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +5 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 116 | 46 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +5y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
370 m apart
Kaew Samui Resort: city centre: 4.6 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
Phet Phangan: city centre: 4.8 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kaew Samui Resort or Phet Phangan: common questions
Which is better, Kaew Samui Resort or Phet Phangan?
Kaew Samui Resort leads in 5 of 18 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Surat Thani City Municipality centre, restaurants within 500 m. Phet Phangan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Surat Thani.
Which is cheaper, Kaew Samui Resort or Phet Phangan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kaew Samui Resort is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Phet Phangan.
How far apart are Kaew Samui Resort and Phet Phangan?
The two hotels are 370 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