La Vida Samui vs MM House Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 650 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
- 6 of 6
Hotel★★½บ้านบางรักษ์
MM House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick La Vida Samui
It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose La Vida Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 610 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 0)
- breakfast included
Choose MM House Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.0 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 49)
Why is La Vida Samui better than MM House Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2530 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 610 m)−530 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (587 vs 133), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 754 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
Why is MM House Hotel better than La Vida Samui?
- 1440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
- 2Offers 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 MM House Hotel: which hotel is better? | La Vida Samui | MM House Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +3.4 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +4.2 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 +2.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +454 | 133 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 462 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 17% +74% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +3.4 | 4.2 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.9 km | 1.5 km −440 m |
| To the beach | 80 m −530 m | 610 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 910 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +54 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +1★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 49 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +12y | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +8 | 14 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| 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
650 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.
MM House Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 910 m, beach: 610 m.
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La Vida Samui or MM House Hotel: common questions
Which is better, La Vida Samui or MM House Hotel?
La Vida Samui leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, La Vida Samui or MM House Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MM House Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for La Vida Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
La Vida Samui is 80 m from the nearest beach; MM House Hotel is 610 m.
How far apart are La Vida Samui and MM House Hotel?
The two hotels are 650 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