Panupong Hotel vs V.O.P. Suite
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartmentบ้านบางรักษ์
Panupong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Apartmentบ้านบางรักษ์
V.O.P. Suite
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Panupong Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Panupong Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (400 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 63)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 50)
Choose V.O.P. Suite if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.4 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 24)
Why is Panupong Hotel better than V.O.P. Suite?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 21.1 km closer to the beach (400 m vs 1.5 km)−1.1 km
- 3More guest reviews (1,037 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 487 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+87
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 58)+12
- 64 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
Why is V.O.P. Suite better than Panupong Hotel?
- 1960 m closer to the area centre−960 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Panupong Hotel vs V.O.P. Suite: which hotel is better? | Panupong Hotel | V.O.P. Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.8 +2.1 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 +3.8 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,037 +913 | 124 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.4 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 380 +294 | 86 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% +37% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +2.1 | 4.7 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.4 km | 450 m −960 m |
| To the beach | 400 m −1.1 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +87 | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 24 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 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.
V.O.P. Suite: city centre: 1.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.7 km, beach: 1.5 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m.
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Panupong Hotel or V.O.P. Suite: common questions
Which is better, Panupong Hotel or V.O.P. Suite?
Panupong Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. V.O.P. Suite is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Panupong Hotel or V.O.P. Suite?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
V.O.P. Suite is closer: 450 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; V.O.P. Suite is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Panupong Hotel and V.O.P. Suite?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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