Madolresort vs Sunrise Bungalow
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Hua Thanon
Madolresort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★½Baan Lamai
Sunrise Bungalow
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sunrise Bungalow
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Madolresort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)
Choose Sunrise Bungalow if you want
- to be closer to the beach (120 m / 540 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 5)
Why is Madolresort better than Sunrise Bungalow?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sunrise Bungalow better than Madolresort?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 540 m)−420 m
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 25)+26
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Madolresort vs Sunrise Bungalow: which hotel is better? | Madolresort | Sunrise Bungalow |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.3 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.3 | 7.4 +2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 9.9 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.3 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 76 +20 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 104 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +67% | bottom 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 7.4 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km | 9.9 km −220 m |
| To the beach | 540 m | 120 m −420 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 24 +19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | 2.2 km −660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1974 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Madolresort: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 11 km, beach: 540 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Sunrise Bungalow: city centre: 9.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 11 km, beach: 120 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Madolresort or Sunrise Bungalow: common questions
Which is better, Madolresort or Sunrise Bungalow?
Sunrise Bungalow leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Madolresort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Madolresort or Sunrise Bungalow?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sunrise Bungalow is closer: 9.9 km from the centre, against 10 km for Madolresort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sunrise Bungalow is 120 m from the nearest beach; Madolresort is 540 m.
How far apart are Madolresort and Sunrise Bungalow?
The two hotels are 1.2 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