Maenam Hills vs Phalarn Inn Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Tai
Phalarn Inn Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.3 km)−1.3 km
- 2More guest reviews (152 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×152
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 15)+32
- 54 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 6Earlier 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 vs Phalarn Inn Resort: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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