--- title: "Kira Baya Koh Samed vs Paradee Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "Kira Baya Koh Samed or Paradee Resort in Ko Samet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kira-baya-koh-samed-ko-samet-vs-paradee-resort-ko-samet/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Kira Baya Koh Samed vs Paradee Resort Both are in Ko Samet, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★★ · Ao Karang ## [Kira Baya Koh Samed](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kira-baya-koh-samed-ko-samet/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728814/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★★ · Ao Kiu Na Nok ## [Paradee Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradee-resort-ko-samet/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1940412/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Paradee Resort It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 680 m apart. ### Choose Paradee Resort if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6) - to be closer to the beach (30 m / 490 m) - to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 5.2 km) ### Why is Kira Baya Koh Samed better than Paradee Resort? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Paradee Resort better than Kira Baya Koh Samed? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6) 2. 460 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 490 m) (−460 m) 3. More guest reviews (965 vs 247), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kira Baya Koh Samed | Paradee Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Location | 5.3 | 6.7 (+1.4) | | Facilities | – | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 | | Beach access | 8.7 | 10.0 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 247 | 965 (+718) | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | – | | Google reviews | 155 | – | | Rank in Ko Samet | top 27% | top 1% (+26%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.3 | 6.7 (+1.4) | | Distance to the centre | 5.2 km | 4.5 km (−650 m) | | To the beach | 490 m | 30 m (−460 m) | | To the airport | 51 km | 51 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | 29 | 40 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 (+1y) | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 18 (+14) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Private beach | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Kira Baya Koh SamedParadee Resort - Kira Baya Koh Samed is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - Kira Baya Koh Samed: €161 a night on average · Paradee Resort: €460 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Ko Samet by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/ko-samet/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Kira Baya Koh Samed prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kira-baya-koh-samed-ko-samet/prices/)[Paradee Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradee-resort-ko-samet/prices/) ## Location 680 m apart Kira Baya Koh Samed: city centre: 5.2 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 490 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m. Paradee Resort: city centre: 4.5 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 51 km, beach: 30 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m. ## Kira Baya Koh Samed or Paradee Resort: common questions ### Which is better, Kira Baya Koh Samed or Paradee Resort? Paradee Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Kira Baya Koh Samed or Paradee Resort? Over the year Kira Baya Koh Samed costs about €161 a night on average against €460 at Paradee Resort, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Paradee Resort is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Kira Baya Koh Samed. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Paradee Resort is 30 m from the nearest beach; Kira Baya Koh Samed is 490 m. ### How far apart are Kira Baya Koh Samed and Paradee Resort? The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kira-baya-koh-samed-ko-samet-vs-paradee-resort-ko-samet/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/