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title: "Panupong Hotel vs Samui Green Life: which hotel is better?"
description: "Panupong Hotel or Samui Green Life in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Panupong Hotel vs Samui Green Life

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Panupong Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/panupong-hotel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1939931/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Samui Green Life](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-green-life-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056144/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Panupong Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Panupong Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (400 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 19)

### Choose Samui Green Life if you want

-   to walk to the sights (560 m / 2.4 km)

### Why is Panupong Hotel better than Samui Green Life?

1.  1.7 km closer to the beach (400 m vs 2.1 km) (−1.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,037 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×115)
3.  131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+131)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 42) (+28)

### Why is Samui Green Life better than Panupong Hotel?

1.  770 m closer to the area centre (−770 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Panupong Hotel | Samui Green Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.8  (+2.6) | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.0  (+5.8) | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,037  (+1,028) | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 380 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% | top 48%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+2.6) | 4.2 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.4 km | 640 m  (−770 m) |
| To the beach | 400 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+131) | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−770 m) | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 24 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.9 km apart

Panupong Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

Samui Green Life: city centre: 560 m, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Panupong Hotel or Samui Green Life: common questions

### Which is better, Panupong Hotel or Samui Green Life?

Panupong Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Panupong Hotel or Samui Green Life?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Samui Green Life is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Panupong Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Panupong Hotel is 400 m from the nearest beach; Samui Green Life is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Panupong Hotel and Samui Green Life?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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