Natural Samui Hotel vs Rak Samui Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Baan Bo Phut
Natural Samui Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ApartmentBaan Bo Phut
Rak Samui Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rak Samui Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Natural Samui Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.5 km)
Choose Rak Samui Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.3)
- to be closer to the beach (280 m / 780 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 22)
Why is Natural Samui Hotel better than Rak Samui Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rak Samui Residence better than Natural Samui Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3)+1.0
- 2500 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 780 m)−500 m
- 3670 m closer to the area centre−670 m
- 473 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 44)+20
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Natural Samui Hotel vs Rak Samui Residence: which hotel is better? | Natural Samui Hotel | Rak Samui Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.3 | 7.5 +2.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 226 +55 | 171 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 2% | bottom 37% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 7.5 +2.2 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.0 km | 360 m −670 m |
| To the beach | 780 m | 280 m −500 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 95 +73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m −500 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 37 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +12 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
680 m apart
Natural Samui Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.6 km, beach: 780 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
Rak Samui Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.0 km, beach: 280 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m.
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Natural Samui Hotel or Rak Samui Residence: common questions
Which is better, Natural Samui Hotel or Rak Samui Residence?
Rak Samui Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Natural Samui Hotel or Rak Samui Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rak Samui Residence is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Natural Samui Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rak Samui Residence is 280 m from the nearest beach; Natural Samui Hotel is 780 m.
How far apart are Natural Samui Hotel and Rak Samui Residence?
The two hotels are 680 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