Maya Resort vs Riviera Beach Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Bo Phut
Maya Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Hotel★★★Baan Bo Phut
Riviera Beach Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Riviera Beach Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 210 m apart.
Choose Riviera Beach Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- to be closer to the beach (30 m / 190 m)
Why is Maya Resort better than Riviera Beach Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Riviera Beach Hotel better than Maya Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2160 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 190 m)−160 m
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maya Resort vs Riviera Beach Hotel: which hotel is better? | Maya Resort | Riviera Beach Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 7.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 248 +99 | 149 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.1 | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 312 +49 | 263 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 44% | top 14% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 810 m | 900 m |
| To the beach | 190 m | 30 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 3.5 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +11 | 81 |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +15 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
210 m apart
Maya Resort: city centre: 2.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.5 km, beach: 190 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m.
Riviera Beach Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.5 km, beach: 30 m, 81 places to eat within 500 m.
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Maya Resort or Riviera Beach Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Maya Resort or Riviera Beach Hotel?
Riviera Beach Hotel leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Koh Samui. Maya Resort is stronger in number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Maya Resort or Riviera Beach Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Riviera Beach Hotel is 30 m from the nearest beach; Maya Resort is 190 m.
How far apart are Maya Resort and Riviera Beach Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 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