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Matcha Samui Resort vs Nora Lakeview Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★½Baan Chaweng

Matcha Samui Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
7.7
Score by category
4 of 5
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Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng

Nora Lakeview Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Matcha Samui Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 290 m apart.

Choose Matcha Samui Resort if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 93 / 33)

Choose Nora Lakeview Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 93)

Why is Matcha Samui Resort better than Nora Lakeview Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,788 vs 840), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (93 vs 33 rooms)×2.8

Why is Nora Lakeview Hotel better than Matcha Samui Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (33 vs 93 rooms)−60

All compared facts

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

Matcha Samui ResortNora Lakeview Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Location 7.7 +0.4 7.3
Facilities 7.5 +3.3 4.2
Spa & wellness 6.0 +6.0 0.0
Beach access 9.9 +0.4 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Guest rating 8.0 8.3 +0.3
Number of reviews 1,788 +948 840
Google rating 4.2/5 4.2/5
Google reviews 497 +311 186
Rank in Koh Samui bottom 17% bottom 32% +15%
Location
Location score 7.7 +0.4 7.3
Distance to Baan Chaweng centre 1.1 km −240 m 1.3 km
To the beach 130 m −110 m 240 m
To the airport 2.4 km 2.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 119 135 +16
To the nearest food shop 810 m 530 m −280 m
Shops within 500 m 2 6 +4
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★½ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 93 33
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2016 –
Listed amenities 15 +2 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      290 m apart

      Matcha Samui Resort: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.4 km, beach: 130 m, 119 places to eat within 500 m.

      Nora Lakeview Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 240 m, 135 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Matcha Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Matcha Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel?

      Matcha Samui Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Nora Lakeview Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Matcha Samui Resort or Nora Lakeview Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Matcha Samui Resort is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Nora Lakeview Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Matcha Samui Resort is 130 m from the nearest beach; Nora Lakeview Hotel is 240 m.

      How far apart are Matcha Samui Resort and Nora Lakeview Hotel?

      The two hotels are 290 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