Karma Resort vs Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
Both are in Koh Samui, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Karma Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 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
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.
Choose Karma Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 129)
Choose Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 129 / 20)
Why is Karma Resort better than Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,512 vs 420), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 129 rooms)−109
Why is Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) better than Karma Resort?
- 1Has free parking
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (129 vs 20 rooms)×6.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Karma Resort vs Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): which hotel is better? | Karma Resort | Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 9.5 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,512 +1,092 | 420 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 7% +65% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 440 m −300 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 0 m −70 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +7 | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km −290 m | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 129 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 24 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
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Location
320 m apart
Karma Resort: city centre: 3.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 0 m, 34 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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Karma Resort or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): common questions
Which is better, Karma Resort or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
They are evenly matched. Karma Resort is stronger in guest rating, location; Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Karma Resort or Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Karma Resort is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 740 m for Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui).
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Karma Resort is 0 m from the nearest beach; Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) is 70 m.
How far apart are Karma Resort and Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
The two hotels are 320 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