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Kinnaree Resort vs The Shore Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★Baan Bang Rak

Kinnaree Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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Inn★★Baan Bang Rak

The Shore Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Shore Samui

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.

Choose Kinnaree Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose The Shore Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Kinnaree Resort better than The Shore Samui?

  1. 125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25

Why is The Shore Samui better than Kinnaree Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
  2. 2250 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−250 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 1979)+43y

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Kinnaree Resort vs The Shore Samui: which hotel is better?
Kinnaree Resort vs The Shore Samui: which hotel is better?Kinnaree ResortThe Shore Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Location 5.0 4.7
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 5.0 5.8 +0.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.7 +0.6
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Number of reviews 179 191 +12
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 227
Rank in Koh Samui top 81% top 38% +43%
Location
Location score 5.0 +0.3 4.7
Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre 150 m −190 m 340 m
To the beach 1.6 km 1.3 km −250 m
To the airport 1.4 km 1.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 65 +25 40
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★
Rooms 14 10
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 1979 2022 +43y
Listed amenities 14 +5 9
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

330 m apart

Kinnaree Resort or The Shore Samui: common questions

Which is better, Kinnaree Resort or The Shore Samui?

The Shore Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Kinnaree Resort or The Shore Samui?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kinnaree Resort is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 340 m for The Shore Samui.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Shore Samui is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Kinnaree Resort is 1.6 km.

How far apart are Kinnaree Resort and The Shore Samui?

The two hotels are 330 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