Moon Cottage vs Panya Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Choeng Mon
Moon Cottage
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
Resort★★★Choeng Mon
Panya Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Moon Cottage
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Moon Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.0)
- to be closer to the beach (510 m / 680 m)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 30)
Choose Panya Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 8)
Why is Moon Cottage better than Panya Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0)+1.3
- 2170 m closer to the beach (510 m vs 680 m)−170 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4More guest reviews (89 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×9.9
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011)+4y
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 76 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
Why is Panya Resort better than Moon Cottage?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moon Cottage vs Panya Resort: which hotel is better? | Moon Cottage | Panya Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.4 +0.7 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 89 +80 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 186 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 6% +59% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.7 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 580 m −130 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 510 m −170 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +6 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 30 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +4y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Moon Cottage: city centre: 5.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.2 km, beach: 510 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m.
Panya Resort: city centre: 5.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 680 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
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Moon Cottage or Panya Resort: common questions
Which is better, Moon Cottage or Panya Resort?
Moon Cottage leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Moon Cottage or Panya Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Moon Cottage is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 710 m for Panya Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Moon Cottage is 510 m from the nearest beach; Panya Resort is 680 m.
How far apart are Moon Cottage and Panya Resort?
The two hotels are 230 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