Moon Cottage vs Sea Dance Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 830 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
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Sea Dance Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sea Dance Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose Moon Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 21)
Choose Sea Dance Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (50 m / 510 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 8)
Why is Moon Cottage better than Sea Dance Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 29)+17
Why is Sea Dance Resort better than Moon Cottage?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 510 m)−460 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (273 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moon Cottage vs Sea Dance Resort: which hotel is better? | Moon Cottage | Sea Dance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.9 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 10.0 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 89 | 273 +184 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.1 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 186 | 478 +292 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 6% +20% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 5.1 km −360 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 50 m −460 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 +20 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.3 km −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +2y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 22 +3 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Moon CottageSea Dance Resort
- Moon Cottage is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Moon Cottage: €50 a night on average · Sea Dance Resort: €102 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Moon Cottage | Sea Dance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €50 | €79 |
| December | €55 | €99 |
| January | €60 | €123 |
| February | – | €129 |
| March | – | €109 |
| April | €49 | €104 |
| May | €45 | €89 |
| June | €45 | €89 |
| July | €47 | €118 |
| August | €59 | €123 |
| September | €47 | €99 |
| October | €45 | €99 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Moon Cottage prices by monthSea Dance Resort prices by month
Location
830 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.
Sea Dance Resort: city centre: 5.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.8 km, beach: 50 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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Moon Cottage or Sea Dance Resort: common questions
Which is better, Moon Cottage or Sea Dance Resort?
Sea Dance Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Moon Cottage is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Moon Cottage or Sea Dance Resort?
Over the year Moon Cottage costs about €50 a night on average against €102 at Sea Dance Resort, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sea Dance Resort is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Moon Cottage.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sea Dance Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; Moon Cottage is 510 m.
How far apart are Moon Cottage and Sea Dance Resort?
The two hotels are 830 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