Lamai Resort vs Pupha Mansion
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Lamai
Lamai Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Apartment★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Pupha Mansion
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lamai Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Lamai Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Pupha Mansion if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Lamai Resort better than Pupha Mansion?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0)+1.4
- 2400 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 490 m)−400 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (320 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 551 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 29)+28
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
Why is Pupha Mansion better than Lamai Resort?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lamai Resort vs Pupha Mansion: which hotel is better? | Lamai Resort | Pupha Mansion |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.4 | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.0 +2.7 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.3 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.4 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 320 +282 | 38 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 62% +33% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +2.7 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.9 km | 6.6 km −1.3 km |
| To the beach | 80 m −400 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 8.6 km | 6.8 km −1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 +51 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +5y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Lamai Resort or Pupha Mansion: common questions
Which is better, Lamai Resort or Pupha Mansion?
Lamai Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Lamai Resort or Pupha Mansion?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pupha Mansion is closer: 6.6 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Lamai Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lamai Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Pupha Mansion is 490 m.
How far apart are Lamai Resort and Pupha Mansion?
The two hotels are 2.3 km 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