Nora Beach Resort & Spa vs Sasitara Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Nora Beach Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★½Baan Plai Laem
Sasitara Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Nora Beach Resort & Spa
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Nora Beach Resort & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 113 / 19)
Choose Sasitara Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 113)
Why is Nora Beach Resort & Spa better than Sasitara Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (1,673 vs 700), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 411 more listed amenities (24 vs 13)+11
- 5Has a gym
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (113 vs 19 rooms)×5.9
Why is Sasitara Residence better than Nora Beach Resort & Spa?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 113 rooms)−94
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nora Beach Resort & Spa vs Sasitara Residence: which hotel is better? | Nora Beach Resort & Spa | Sasitara Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +4.1 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +5.0 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,673 +973 | 700 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 139 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% +32% | bottom 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 2.3 km | 2.2 km |
| To the beach | 200 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +6 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 113 | 19 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +11 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
30 m apart
Nora Beach Resort & Spa: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 200 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
Sasitara Residence: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 230 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Nora Beach Resort & Spa or Sasitara Residence: common questions
Which is better, Nora Beach Resort & Spa or Sasitara Residence?
Nora Beach Resort & Spa leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Nora Beach Resort & Spa or Sasitara Residence?
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How far apart are Nora Beach Resort & Spa and Sasitara Residence?
The two hotels are 30 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