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title: "Maenam Hills vs Phalarn Inn Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maenam Hills or Phalarn Inn Resort in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Maenam Hills vs Phalarn Inn Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Baan Tai
## [Maenam Hills](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maenam-hills-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1810354/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Baan Tai
## [Phalarn Inn Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phalarn-inn-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956450/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Phalarn Inn Resort

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Maenam Hills if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.5)

### Choose Phalarn Inn Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (90 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 2)

### Why is Maenam Hills better than Phalarn Inn Resort?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Phalarn Inn Resort better than Maenam Hills?

1.  1.3 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.3 km)
2.  More guest reviews (152 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×152)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 15) (+32)
5.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Maenam Hills | Phalarn Inn Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | 2.5 | 7.6  (+5.1) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 5.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | 5.7 | 10.0  (+4.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 152  (+151) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+1.3) | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 106 | 124  (+18) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 49%  (+46%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 7.6  (+5.1) |
| Distance to Baan Tai centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 90 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 19  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 820 m  (−190 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Maenam Hills: city centre: 7.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.5 km, beach: 1.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Phalarn Inn Resort: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.5 km, beach: 90 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 29 hotels in Maenam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/maenam/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Maenam Hills or Phalarn Inn Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Maenam Hills or Phalarn Inn Resort?

Phalarn Inn Resort leads in 4 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Maenam Hills or Phalarn Inn Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Phalarn Inn Resort is 90 m from the nearest beach; Maenam Hills is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Maenam Hills and Phalarn Inn Resort?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/maenam-hills-koh-samui-vs-phalarn-inn-resort-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/