Long N Joy Samui vs Panupong Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartmentบ้านบางรักษ์
Long N Joy Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Apartmentบ้านบางรักษ์
Panupong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
Why is Panupong Hotel better than Long N Joy Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (1,037 vs 277), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 2Later 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 vs Panupong Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| To the nearest park | 470 m | 240 m −230 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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