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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★Baan Bo Phut
Smile House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1986)+25y
Why is Smile House better than Pelegrin Hotel Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (1,617 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later 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 vs Smile House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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