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

Both are in Koh Samui, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Pelegrin Hotel Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pelegrin-hotel-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1948877/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Smile House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-house-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111132/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smile House

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 440 m apart.

### Choose Pelegrin Hotel Samui if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 54)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1986)

### Choose Smile House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 9)

### Why is Pelegrin Hotel Samui better than Smile House?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1986) (+25y)

### Why is Smile House better than Pelegrin Hotel Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  420 m closer to the area centre (−420 m)
4.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (1,617 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pelegrin Hotel Samui | Smile House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 1,617  (+1,488) |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 46% | top 16%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 720 m | 290 m  (−420 m) |
| To the beach | 110 m | 30 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100  (+12) | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m  (−340 m) | 940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 9 | 54 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011  (+25y) | 1986 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Smile House prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-house-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

440 m apart

Pelegrin Hotel Samui: city centre: 2.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.6 km, beach: 110 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m.

Smile House: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.0 km, beach: 30 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Pelegrin Hotel Samui or Smile House: common questions

### Which is better, Pelegrin Hotel Samui or Smile House?

Smile House leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Pelegrin Hotel Samui or Smile House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Smile House is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 720 m for Pelegrin Hotel Samui.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Smile House is 30 m from the nearest beach; Pelegrin Hotel Samui is 110 m.

### How far apart are Pelegrin Hotel Samui and Smile House?

The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Smile House vs Eden Bungalows](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-bungalows-koh-samui-vs-smile-house-koh-samui/)

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pelegrin-hotel-samui-koh-samui-vs-smile-house-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/