La Vida Samui vs Marine Chaweng Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½บ้านบางรักษ์
La Vida Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Marine Chaweng Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick La Vida Samui
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose La Vida Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)
- breakfast included
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)
Choose Marine Chaweng Beach Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is La Vida Samui better than Marine Chaweng Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6)+1.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013)+6y
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Marine Chaweng Beach Resort better than La Vida Samui?
- 1Has a spa
- 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| La Vida Samui vs Marine Chaweng Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | La Vida Samui | Marine Chaweng Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.3 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +2.5 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.3 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.3 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 587 | 1,045 +458 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +1.0 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 462 +206 | 256 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 17% +78% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 80 m | 40 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 78 +24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +6y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +2 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
La Vida Samui: city centre: 3.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 80 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.
Marine Chaweng Beach Resort: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.7 km, beach: 40 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m.
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La Vida Samui or Marine Chaweng Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, La Vida Samui or Marine Chaweng Beach Resort?
La Vida Samui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Marine Chaweng Beach Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, La Vida Samui or Marine Chaweng Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are La Vida Samui and Marine Chaweng Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 180 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