Laemdin Hotel vs Golden Monkey Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Laemdin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Golden Monkey Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Golden Monkey Samui
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Laemdin Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Golden Monkey Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Laemdin Hotel better than Golden Monkey Samui?
- 1Has a gym
Why is Golden Monkey Samui better than Laemdin Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.9)+2.1
- 2180 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 360 m)−180 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2008)+15y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Laemdin Hotel vs Golden Monkey Samui: which hotel is better? | Laemdin Hotel | Golden Monkey Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.0 +2.1 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.8 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.7 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.2 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.0 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 68 +23 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 100% | top 78% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 560 m | 610 m |
| To the beach | 360 m | 180 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 2.8 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 +5 | 88 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2023 +15y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
180 m apart
Laemdin Hotel or Golden Monkey Samui: common questions
Which is better, Laemdin Hotel or Golden Monkey Samui?
Golden Monkey Samui leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Laemdin Hotel or Golden Monkey Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Golden Monkey Samui is 180 m from the nearest beach; Laemdin Hotel is 360 m.
How far apart are Laemdin Hotel and Golden Monkey Samui?
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