Keya Hotel Samui vs Sonata Koh Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Keya Hotel Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ResortChoeng Mon
Sonata Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sonata Koh Samui
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 770 m apart.
Choose Keya Hotel Samui if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Sonata Koh Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Keya Hotel Samui better than Sonata Koh Samui?
- 1670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
- 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 27)+13
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Sonata Koh Samui better than Keya Hotel Samui?
- 1510 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 1.1 km)−510 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Keya Hotel Samui vs Sonata Koh Samui: which hotel is better? | Keya Hotel Samui | Sonata Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.4 | 5.4 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 8.2 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 42% | top 38% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 5.4 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.4 km −670 m | 5.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 620 m −510 m |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
770 m apart
Keya Hotel Samui or Sonata Koh Samui: common questions
Which is better, Keya Hotel Samui or Sonata Koh Samui?
Sonata Koh Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Keya Hotel Samui or Sonata Koh Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Keya Hotel Samui is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Sonata Koh Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sonata Koh Samui is 620 m from the nearest beach; Keya Hotel Samui is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Keya Hotel Samui and Sonata Koh Samui?
The two hotels are 770 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