La Vida Samui vs JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI
Both are in Koh Samui, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
La Vida Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick La Vida Samui
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose La Vida Samui if you want
- breakfast included
Choose JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is La Vida Samui better than JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (587 vs 290), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 55 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI better than La Vida Samui?
- 1Has a spa
- 228 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019)+4y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| La Vida Samui vs JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI: which hotel is better? | La Vida Samui | JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +3.4 | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +297 | 290 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.1 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 462 +250 | 212 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 17% | top 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 80 m −80 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 82 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2023 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 22 +5 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
La Vida Samui or JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI: common questions
Which is better, La Vida Samui or JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI?
La Vida Samui leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, families. JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, La Vida Samui or JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
La Vida Samui is 80 m from the nearest beach; JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI is 160 m.
How far apart are La Vida Samui and JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI?
The two hotels are 90 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