King's Garden Resort vs Matcha Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Chaweng
King's Garden Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★½Baan Chaweng
Matcha Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 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. 150 m apart.
Choose King's Garden Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 93)
Choose Matcha Samui Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 93 / 28)
Why is King's Garden Resort better than Matcha Samui Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 93 rooms)−65
Why is Matcha Samui Resort better than King's Garden Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later 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.
| King's Garden Resort vs Matcha Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | King's Garden Resort | Matcha Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 6.0 +5.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,146 | 1,788 +642 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 497 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +67% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 0 m −130 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 118 | 119 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 93 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
King's Garden Resort: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.4 km, beach: 0 m, 118 places to eat within 500 m.
Matcha Samui Resort: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.4 km, beach: 130 m, 119 places to eat within 500 m.
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King's Garden Resort or Matcha Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, King's Garden Resort or Matcha Samui Resort?
They are evenly matched. King's Garden Resort is stronger in guest rating, location; Matcha Samui Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, King's Garden Resort or Matcha Samui Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
King's Garden Resort is 0 m from the nearest beach; Matcha Samui Resort is 130 m.
How far apart are King's Garden Resort and Matcha Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 150 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