Nora Lakeview Hotel vs SocialTel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Nora Lakeview Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
HostelBaan Chaweng
SocialTel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick SocialTel Samui
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Nora Lakeview Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 85)
Choose SocialTel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 85 / 33)
Why is Nora Lakeview Hotel better than SocialTel Samui?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (33 vs 85 rooms)−52
Why is SocialTel Samui better than Nora Lakeview Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 33 rooms)×2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nora Lakeview Hotel vs SocialTel Samui: which hotel is better? | Nora Lakeview Hotel | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 840 | 1,574 +734 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 186 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 32% | top 41% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.3 km −170 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 240 m | 130 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 | 150 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 400 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 33 | 85 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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
Nora Lakeview HotelSocialTel Samui
- Nora Lakeview Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Nora Lakeview Hotel: €35 a night on average · SocialTel Samui: €64 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Nora Lakeview Hotel | SocialTel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| November | €30 | €64 |
| December | €24 | €73 |
| January | €47 | €72 |
| February | €48 | €69 |
| March | €43 | €75 |
| April | €43 | €59 |
| May | €28 | €57 |
| June | €28 | €57 |
| July | €35 | €65 |
| August | €41 | €63 |
| September | €28 | €56 |
| October | €28 | €56 |
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.
Nora Lakeview Hotel prices by monthSocialTel Samui prices by month
Location
190 m apart
Nora Lakeview Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 240 m, 135 places to eat within 500 m.
SocialTel Samui: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Nora Lakeview Hotel or SocialTel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Nora Lakeview Hotel or SocialTel Samui?
SocialTel Samui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, beach access. Nora Lakeview Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Nora Lakeview Hotel or SocialTel Samui?
Over the year Nora Lakeview Hotel costs about €35 a night on average against €64 at SocialTel Samui, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nora Lakeview Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for SocialTel Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
SocialTel Samui is 130 m from the nearest beach; Nora Lakeview Hotel is 240 m.
How far apart are Nora Lakeview Hotel and SocialTel Samui?
The two hotels are 190 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