Marina Villa vs Suanmali Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Marina Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Baan Lamai
Suanmali Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Marina Villa
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Marina Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Suanmali Samui if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Marina Villa better than Suanmali Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (1,113 vs 140), so the rating is more reliable×8.0
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 14 rooms)×5.7
Why is Suanmali Samui better than Marina Villa?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 36 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 80 rooms)−66
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marina Villa vs Suanmali Samui: which hotel is better? | Marina Villa | Suanmali Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5 +4.2 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.5 +2.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,113 +973 | 140 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 50 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 64% +25% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 950 m | 850 m |
| To the beach | 80 m −130 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 14 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +2y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Marina Villa or Suanmali Samui: common questions
Which is better, Marina Villa or Suanmali Samui?
Marina Villa leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Suanmali Samui is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Marina Villa or Suanmali Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Marina Villa is 80 m from the nearest beach; Suanmali Samui is 210 m.
How far apart are Marina Villa and Suanmali Samui?
The two hotels are 150 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