Marina Residence vs Samui Pier Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBaan Bang Rak
Marina Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★½Baan Bang Rak
Samui Pier Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- 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. 50 m apart.
Choose Samui Pier Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.7)
Why is Marina Residence better than Samui Pier Beach Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Samui Pier Beach Resort better than Marina Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (541 vs 181), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marina Residence vs Samui Pier Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Marina Residence | Samui Pier Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 3.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 181 | 541 +360 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 9% | bottom 28% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 400 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 58 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 8 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Water slides | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Sea view | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 m apart
Marina Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 1.8 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m.
Samui Pier Beach Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 1.8 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
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Marina Residence or Samui Pier Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Marina Residence or Samui Pier Beach Resort?
Samui Pier Beach Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Marina Residence or Samui Pier Beach Resort?
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How far apart are Marina Residence and Samui Pier Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 50 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