Papillon Resort vs Beyond Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Papillon Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Beyond Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Papillon Resort
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Papillon Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Beyond Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Papillon Resort better than Beyond Samui?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 183 rooms)−163
Why is Beyond Samui better than Papillon Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (593 vs 192), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2010)+5y
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Papillon Resort vs Beyond Samui: which hotel is better? | Papillon Resort | Beyond Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +1.5 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 192 | 593 +401 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 284 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 90% | top 79% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 2.6 km | 2.3 km −340 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 1.8 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 28 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 183 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2015 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Papillon Resort or Beyond Samui: common questions
Which is better, Papillon Resort or Beyond Samui?
Papillon Resort leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Papillon Resort or Beyond Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beyond Samui is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Papillon Resort.
How far apart are Papillon Resort and Beyond Samui?
The two hotels are 350 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