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title: "Long N Joy Samui vs Panupong Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Long N Joy Samui or Panupong Hotel in Koh Samui? Compare…"
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# Long N Joy Samui vs Panupong Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Long N Joy Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/long-n-joy-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1787862/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Panupong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/panupong-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1939931/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.

### Why is Long N Joy Samui better than Panupong Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is Panupong Hotel better than Long N Joy Samui?

1.  More guest reviews (1,037 vs 277), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
2.  Later 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.

 

|  | Long N Joy Samui | Panupong Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 277 | 1,037  (+760) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.1) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 154 | 380  (+226) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 44%  (+11%) | top 55% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 520 m | 400 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 100 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 17  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

280 m apart

Long N Joy Samui: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 520 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

Panupong Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Long N Joy Samui or Panupong Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Long N Joy Samui or Panupong Hotel?

Panupong Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Long N Joy Samui or Panupong Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Panupong Hotel is 400 m from the nearest beach; Long N Joy Samui is 520 m.

### How far apart are Long N Joy Samui and Panupong Hotel?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/long-n-joy-samui-koh-samui-vs-panupong-hotel-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/