Orchid Residence vs Samui Beach Residence Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Baan Chaweng
Orchid Residence
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Samui Beach Residence Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samui Beach Residence Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 100 m apart.
Choose Orchid Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 12)
Choose Samui Beach Residence Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 45)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2007)
Why is Orchid Residence better than Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Samui Beach Residence Hotel better than Orchid Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.8)+1.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (655 vs 279), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2007)+9y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orchid Residence vs Samui Beach Residence Hotel: which hotel is better? | Orchid Residence | Samui Beach Residence Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.7 +1.9 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.7 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.7 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 279 | 655 +376 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 125 | 175 +50 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 1% | top 33% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.2 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 550 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 170 m −60 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 90 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 45 | 12 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2016 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
100 m apart
Orchid Residence: city centre: 2.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.9 km, beach: 170 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m.
Samui Beach Residence Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.9 km, beach: 230 m, 90 places to eat within 500 m.
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Orchid Residence or Samui Beach Residence Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Orchid Residence or Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
Samui Beach Residence Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Orchid Residence or Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Orchid Residence is 170 m from the nearest beach; Samui Beach Residence Hotel is 230 m.
How far apart are Orchid Residence and Samui Beach Residence Hotel?
The two hotels are 100 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