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Nova Samui Resort vs Bad Monkey Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Nova Samui Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Bad Monkey Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Bad Monkey Samui

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.

Choose Nova Samui Resort if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Bad Monkey Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Nova Samui Resort better than Bad Monkey Samui?

  1. 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,544 vs 172), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 8 rooms)×8.5

Why is Bad Monkey Samui better than Nova Samui Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
  2. 2320 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 780 m)−320 m
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Includes free breakfast
  5. 592 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 57)+13
  7. 7Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 1994)+30y

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Nova Samui ResortBad Monkey Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Location 5.8 6.7 +0.9
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 7.6 8.7 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Guest rating 8.0 8.7 +0.7
Number of reviews 1,544 +1,372 172
Google rating 3.9/5 4.7/5 +0.8
Google reviews 377 +130 247
Rank in Koh Samui top 84% top 38% +46%
Location
Location score 5.8 6.7 +0.9
Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre 940 m −410 m 1.3 km
To the beach 780 m 470 m −320 m
To the airport 1.5 km 1.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 58 150 +92
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 68 8
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 1994 2024 +30y
Listed amenities 12 +8 4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Spa – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Nova Samui Resort or Bad Monkey Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Nova Samui Resort or Bad Monkey Samui?

      Bad Monkey Samui leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Nova Samui Resort or Bad Monkey Samui?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Nova Samui Resort is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Bad Monkey Samui.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Bad Monkey Samui is 470 m from the nearest beach; Nova Samui Resort is 780 m.

      How far apart are Nova Samui Resort and Bad Monkey Samui?

      The two hotels are 450 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